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Jeton touristique - Arthus Bertrand - Mémorial de Caen - Opération Overlord
| Location | France |
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| Composition | Gilt bronze |
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| Obverse description | Colored map of the Normandy coastline depicting the five Allied landing beaches (Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, and Sword) with small colored national flags and aircraft formations in the field, set against a blue enamel sea. The legend OPERATION OVERLORD arcs along the upper rim, with JOUR J / 6 JUIN 1944 inscribed prominently in the upper field. The opening lines of Paul Verlaine's poem Chanson d'automne appear in cursive script in the lower field. |
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| Obverse lettering | OPERATION OVERLORD JOUR J 6 JUIN 1944 UTAH OMAHA GOLD JUNO SWORD Les sanglots longs des violons de l`automne blessent mon cœur d`une langueur monotone. |
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| Reverse lettering | Made in France CAEN NORMANDIE Mémorial CITÉ DE L'HISTOIRE POUR LA PAIX Fabriqué en France |
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