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Medal - Charles Prince of Wales Investiture; Edward of Woodstock
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1969 |
| Type | Collection medallion |
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| Obverse description | Facing bust of Edward of Woodstock (the Black Prince) in high relief, depicted wearing a crowned bascinet helm and chain mail coif, with heraldic decoration visible at the truncation. The date 1343 is split to either side of the effigy in the field, with the circular legend reading EDWARD OF WOODSTOCK above and BLACK PRINCE below. |
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| Reverse description | The Welsh dragon passant in high relief, facing left with wings displayed, standing atop a depiction of Caernarfon Castle in low relief. The bilingual legend surrounds the design, with the English text arching around the upper portion and the Welsh text around the lower portion of the field. |
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| Reverse lettering | INVESTITURE CAERNARVON CASTLE ARWISGIAD CASTELL CAERNARFON |
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