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Medal - Bombardment of Antwerp
| Location | Belgium |
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| Year | 1914 |
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| Weight | 49.73 g |
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| Obverse description | A veiled allegorical female figure stands at left, raising one arm toward the sky in a gesture of despair while a young child clings to her at lower center. In the background, the burning cityscape of Antwerp is depicted in high relief, with a prominent Gothic cathedral tower engulfed in smoke. The engraver's signature ALF. MAUQUOY appears in the lower right field. |
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| Reverse description | A large artillery shell is depicted in the center of the field striking the coat of arms of Antwerp, surrounded by decorative rose vine branches. The circular legend around the rim reads in French and Dutch, with the date 7, 8, 9 Oct. 1914 inscribed in the lower field. |
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| Reverse lettering | BOMBARDEMENT D'ANVERS BESCHIETING VAN ANTWERPEN 7 8 9 Oct. 1914 |
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