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Field marshal viscount Montgomery of Alamein
| Location | France |
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| Year | 1946 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | High-relief bust of Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery of Alamein in three-quarter view to the left, depicted in military uniform and wearing his characteristic beret with badge. The engraver's name PIERRE TURIN and the date MCMXLVI appear in the lower left field. The circular legend around the rim reads FIELD MARSHAL VISCOUNT MONTGOMERY OF ALAMEIN. |
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| Reverse description | A heraldic shield of arms bearing three lions passant guardant with fleurs-de-lis, surmounted by a viscount's coronet, occupying the centre of the field. The circular legend around the rim reads D'ALAMEIN A LA BALTIQUE, with the motto GARDEZ BIEN at the base. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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