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Challenge Coin - Naval Station Great Lakes
| Location | United States |
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| Weight | 36 g |
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| Obverse description | The central field depicts a colored relief map of the Great Lakes region set against a white enamel background, overlaid with a ship's helm in gilt relief. A scroll banner in the lower field bears the motto 'Quarterdeck of the Navy', flanked by two stars. The surrounding border is filled with blue enamel, with the legend arcing above and below. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts in detailed relief the iconic Administration Building of Naval Station Great Lakes, a neoclassical structure surmounted by a prominent clock tower, with stylized clouds in the field. The legend arcs along the upper border, and the founding date appears in the lower exergue. |
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