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Award - George VI King's Medal for Champion Shots in the Military Forces
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1937-1947 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing crowned effigy of King George VI in high relief, wearing an imperial state crown. The circular Latin legend surrounds the bust, with the designer's initials visible in the lower field. |
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| Obverse lettering | GEORGIVS•VI•D•G•BR•OMN•REX•ET•INDIÆ•IMP• |
| Reverse description | A winged allegorical figure of Fame or Victory, rising from a throne at right and holding a trumpet, reaches forward to crown a standing nude warrior or archer with a laurel wreath. The warrior stands to the left holding a bow, with a quiver of arrows at his feet and a circular target bearing crossed arrows behind him. The composition is rendered in deeply struck high relief. |
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