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Médaille française - les grands transatlantiques - le France
| Location | France |
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| Period | Fifth Republic (1958-date) |
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| Obverse description | Relief depiction of the ocean liner France sailing from right to left across a polished field, rendered in fine engraved lines with wave detail below the hull. The engraver's signature C. Gondard appears in the lower right field. The legend and inaugural year are inscribed in the lower exergue area. |
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| Obverse lettering | FRANCE 1962 |
| Reverse description | Close-up relief view of the superstructure and funnels of the ocean liner France, with a large Compagnie Générale Transatlantique house flag depicted in the right field bearing the company's name legend. The engraver's signature C. Gondard appears on the flag. The lower portion of the field shows a detailed rendering of the ship's decks and hull. |
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