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Maritime medal Oran
| Location | Algeria |
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| Year | 1914 |
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| Composition | Bronze |
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| Obverse description | A dynamic maritime scene in high relief depicting a large sailing vessel with full sails in the foreground and a second sailboat in the middle distance, with seagulls in flight above choppy waves. In the lower right, a crewed rowing boat with several figures is depicted amid the surf. The upper border is framed by a decorative arrangement of a seashell flanked by seaweed and algae sprays. The legend 'ORAN 1914' appears prominently in the field, with the engraver's signature 'J.P.LEGASTELOIS' inscribed along the lower rim. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A panoramic harbour scene in low relief depicting the port of Oran, with several steam and motor vessels moored or underway in the foreground and middle ground, and a cityscape with trees and buildings visible along the shoreline in the background. The lower foreground features a small sailing craft with a figure aboard. The upper border is framed by decorative palm or laurel branches. The engraver's signature 'J.P.LEGASTELOIS' appears along the lower rim. |
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