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Medal - 100th Anniversary of the birth of Sir Winston Churchill Battle of Britain
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1974 |
| Type | Collection medallion |
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| Obverse description | A scene in high relief depicting Winston Churchill in military overcoat and peaked cap, cigar in mouth, gazing skyward alongside uniformed attendants. In the field behind him, a Spitfire fighter aircraft is shown on the ground with ground crew, while three aircraft are visible in flight overhead against a polished mirror field. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a raised Garter border encircling the field, with the motto of the Order of the Garter inscribed around the inner rim. At the top, a crowned lion passant guardant holding a sword serves as a decorative finial above the central text panel, which carries Churchill's famous Battle of Britain speech quotation in raised lettering. |
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| Mintage | ND (1974) JP |
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