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Medal - Centenary of the Death of King Luis I
| Location | Portugal |
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| Year | 1989 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | Full-length portrait of King D. Luís I in military uniform with decorations and cape, standing in high relief against a draped background. To the right, various naval and royal insignia are depicted alongside a royal crown and a diagonal inscription band. A scroll in the lower field bears additional inscriptions describing his naval career and founding of the Naval Museum. |
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| Obverse lettering | NASCI PORTUGUÊS E QUERO MORRER PORTUGUÊS ASSINOU O DECRETO REAL QUE FUNDOU O C.M.N.-1866 CENTENÁRIO DA MORTE DO REI D.LUÍS (1838-1889) OFICIAL DA MARINHA DE GUERRA (1846-1861) COMANDOU O BRIGUE "PEDRO NUNES" E A CORVETA "BARTOLOMEU DIAS" FUNDOU O MUSEU DA MARINHA EM 1863 |
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| Reverse lettering | BRIGUE PEDRO NUNES 1856-1874 H. ZAMBUJO DIA DA MARINHA 1989 |
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