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Medal - Compagnie Generale Transatlantique 'Ile de France'
| Location | France |
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| Year | 1949 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | The ocean liner Île de France depicted in left-facing profile in high relief above a large porthole framing seagulls in flight, set over a map of the Atlantic showing the coastlines of Europe and North America. A dolphin appears in the lower field beneath the porthole. The circular legend runs along the rim. |
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| Obverse lettering | CIE GLE TRANSATLANTIQVE "ILE DE FRANCE" // French Line |
| Reverse description | A seminude allegorical female figure seated facing left, her right arm outstretched holding a rose, her left hand resting on a large shield bearing three fleurs-de-lis, with a sailing ship in the background. Twelve heraldic shields of French provinces and cities are distributed around the field, with the engraver's signature and date along the lower right rim. |
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