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Medal - 100th anniversary of the Chilean navy
| Location | Chile |
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| Year | 1910 |
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| Thickness | 5 mm |
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| Obverse description | Central medallion in high relief featuring conjoined busts of Admiral Manuel Blanco Encalada and Lord Thomas Cochrane in left profile, inscribed BLANCO and COCHRANE on either side, with dates 1810 and 1910 in the exergue. Above the medallion, a winged figure of Fame in flight with a trumpet and laurel, accompanied by a seated allegorical figure of History recording events. The sculptor's signature GWO CORDOVA S.C. appears below the busts. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Panoramic naval scene in relief depicting a squadron of tall sailing ships at sea, with a rocky coastline in the foreground and a dramatic sky above. A scroll cartouche in the lower field bears an inscription crediting Chile's dominion over the Pacific. A laurel branch appears at lower left. The curved legend LA MARINA EN EL CENTENARIO NACIONAL runs along the upper rim. |
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