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Award - Victoria Prize Medal
| Location | Scotland (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
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| Year | 1886 |
| Type | Award medal |
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| Obverse description | The crowned arms of Scotland displayed centrally, featuring a rampant lion on the shield, supported by two chained unicorns rearing on either side. Above the shield is a royal crown surmounted by a lion statant, below is a compartment bearing the castle of Edinburgh with two motto scrolls reading NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSET and NISI DOMINUS FRUSTRA. The design is framed by thistle branches, with the maker's name KIRKWOOD & SON inscribed in the lower field. |
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| Reverse description | A detailed bird's-eye perspective view of the Edinburgh International Exhibition building complex in the field, with Arthur's Seat visible in the background. At the top of the design, the Scottish royal arms shield flanked by thistle sprigs appears in relief. The legend is inscribed in the lower exergue in mixed lettering styles. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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