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Award medal - International sports exhibition Cologne
| Location | Germany (1871-1948) |
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| Year | 1889 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | The arms of Cologne in high relief, featuring the shield charged with three crowns and eleven teardrops, surmounted by an elaborate plumed helm and surrounded by ornate acanthus scrollwork mantling. The circular legend around the beaded border reads INTERNATIONALE SPORT-AUSSTELLUNG KÖLN 1889. The medal has a suspension loop at the top. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Two standing male figures flank a panoramic view of Cologne's skyline across the Rhine, with the cathedral prominently visible in the background and a hot-air balloon ascending above the city. The left figure holds a long pole, the right figure stands beside a penny-farthing bicycle. In the lower field, a horseshoe enclosing a left-facing dog's head is depicted in relief. The medal has a suspension loop at the top. |
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