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Medal - Centenary of the Ashes 1882-1982
| Location | Australia |
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| Year | 1982 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | The central field depicts a cricket batsman in relief standing at the wicket, flanked to the left by a reclining lion and to the right by a kangaroo, all set against a raised map of Australia. The legend 'CENTENARY OF THE ASHES' arcs along the upper rim, with the dates '1882-1982' in the lower field, and the maker's mark 'M.R.R. SYDNEY' inscribed at the lower left. |
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| Obverse lettering | CENTENARY OF THE ASHES 1882 - 1982 M.R.R. SYDNEY |
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| Reverse lettering | EXTRACT SPORTING TIMES LONDON IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF ENGLISH CRICKET WHICH DIED AT THE OVAL ON 29TH AUGUST 1882, DEEPLY LAMENTED BY A LARGE CIRCLE OF SORROWING FRIENDS & ACQUAINTANCES R.I.P. NB THE BODY WILL BE CREMATED & ASHES TAKEN TO AUSTRALIA |
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