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Krewe of Houmas - Heroes of Yesteryear Houma, Louisiana

Location United States
Year 1972
Type Event token
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Obverse description The obverse features a collage of historical figures in relief within a beaded border, including Julius Caesar in robes, Joan of Arc on horseback bearing a lance, Napoleon in uniform, and Charles Lindbergh in aviator gear with his monoplane in the background, along with a fleur-de-lis device. The legend HEROES OF YESTERYEAR arcs across the upper field, with each figure's name inscribed nearby and the date 1972 in the exergue.
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Reverse description The reverse features a detailed bust of a Native American chief wearing a large feathered war bonnet as the central device, occupying most of the field within a beaded border. The legend KREWE OF HOUMAS arcs across the upper portion, with HOUMA, L.A. along the lower rim and the maker's initials OM at the lower left.
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