Jeton touristique - Prune - D-Day - Débarquement Allié

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LocationFrance
Year
TypeCommemorative medal
CompositionSteel
Weight30.09 g
Diameter40 mm
Thickness3.2 mm
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled, Colored
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgeReeded
PeriodFifth Republic (1958-date)
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Obverse descriptionAgainst a backdrop of the American flag, several Allied soldiers land on Omaha Beach.
Obverse letteringOMAHA BEACH 6 JUIN 1944
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionThe Route de la Liberté commemorates the Allied victory and liberation of France, Belgium and Luxembourg during the Second World War. It is marked by a series of milestones along the road network between Sainte-Mère-Église (milestone 0) and Utah Beach (milestone 00), in Normandy, and Bastogne, in the Belgian province of Luxembourg, marking the route followed by the American 3rd Army (Wikipedia) Two paratroopers and a soldier around the milestone, with the US flag in the background. Different from Prune at 6 o`clock.
Reverse letteringUTAH BEACH NMOD 6 JUIN 1944
Reverse scriptLatin
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MintageND  - -
Catalog ID4023242950
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