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Médaille de la Défense nationale échelons bronze et or
| Location | France |
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| Year | 1982 |
| Type | Award medal |
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| Obverse description | High-relief bust of the Marseillaise, after François Rude's sculpture, depicted as a helmeted allegorical female figure with mouth open in a battle cry, accompanied by a winged figure above. The legend 'RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE' arcs around the field, with the engraver's signature visible in the lower left exergue. |
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| Obverse lettering | RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE BR FLO |
| Reverse description | Central motif of a stylized Phrygian cap in high relief, flanked by an olive branch with leaves extending across the field. The circular legend 'ARMÉE NATION' arcs across the upper portion and 'DÉFENSE NATIONALE' across the lower, separated by small floral ornaments. |
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