Centenaire de la Société Suisse des Troupes Sanitaires

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Location	Switzerland › Switzerland (1848-date)
Year	1981
Type	Commemorative medals/Company, institution and association medals
Composition	Bronze
Weight	26.8 g
Diameter	40 mm
Thickness	3.15 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge	Plain
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Obverse description	Stylized, symbolic representation divided into four geometric sectors, separated by a diagonal band. Two Swiss crosses in relief (top left and bottom right), symbolizing Swiss identity and health mission. The background alternates between vertical striated motifs and abstract forms evoking mountains and rays of light, testifying to humanitarian commitment and modernity.
Obverse lettering	HUGUENIN
Obverse script	Latin
Reverse description	Between the two dates, a lozenge containing a caduceus, the universal emblem of medicine.
Reverse lettering	1881 1981 SCHWEIZ. MILIT. SANITÄTS VEREIN SOC. SUISSE DES TROUPES SANITAIRES HUGUENIN
Reverse script	Latin
Engraver	Huguenin, Le Locle, Switzerland (1868-2022)
Mintage	1981 - -
Catalog ID	3747495610
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