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Battle of Marignan
| Location | Switzerland (1848-date) |
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| Year | 1971 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | A kneeling Swiss soldier in period costume is depicted in high relief at center, clutching a large Swiss heraldic shield with both arms while a pike or halberd extends diagonally across the field. The legend MARIGNANO arcs along the left rim and the date 13.9.1515 appears at upper right, with the engraver's signature PEKA and fineness mark 0.900 inscribed in the lower field. |
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| Reverse description | A robed ecclesiastical figure, representing Cardinal Schiner, is shown mounted on horseback in high relief at center, facing left and raising one hand. The legend KARDINAL SCHINER arcs along the upper rim, the year 1971 appears at the bottom, and the engraver's signature PEKA with fineness 0.900 is inscribed in the lower right field. |
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| Reverse lettering | KARDINAL SCHINER 1971 PEKA 0.900 |
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