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Medal - 250th anniversary of the naval battle of Hanko
| Location | Finland |
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| Year | 1964 |
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| Composition | Bronze |
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| Obverse description | High-relief bust of Swedish naval commander Nils Ehrensköld facing slightly right, depicted with long curled hair and period dress with a cravat. The surrounding legend runs along the rim, with the dates 1714 and 1964 and the bilingual city name at the base of the field. |
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| Reverse description | Dynamic naval battle scene in relief depicting a large sailing warship under full sail amid billowing cannon smoke, with crossed oars, cannons, and a cannonball in the foreground representing the engagement at Hanko. The Latin legend encircles the scene along the rim. |
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| Reverse lettering | INVICTVS ANIMVS FIDES INCORRVPTA |
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