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Battle of Murten
| Location | Switzerland (1848-date) |
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| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | A fully armoured knight kneeling on one knee in the central field, raising a sword in his right hand and holding a large battle flag in his left, with a panoramic battle scene visible in the background. The engraver's name DURUSSEL appears in the lower exergue, and a small decorative star device is placed at the bottom of the border. A circular legend runs around the periphery. |
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| Obverse lettering | AUF EIDGENOSSEN GOTT LEUCHTET UNS ZUM SIEGE! DURUSSEL (Translation: God shine upon us, our citizens, and lead us to victory! Durussel) |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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