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Medal - Cruise liner 'Lafayette'
| Location | France |
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| Year | 1930 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing bust of the Marquis de Lafayette in military uniform, wearing a powdered wig, rendered in high relief. The legend 'LAFAYETTE' arcs along the left rim and '1757-1834' along the right rim. The engraver's signature 'M.Delannoy' appears in the lower right field. |
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| Obverse lettering | LAFAYETTE 1757-1834 M.DELANNOY |
| Reverse description | A detailed profile view of the motor ship Lafayette underway at sea, depicted in relief facing right with smoke funnels and masts visible. Above the vessel, a horizontal band separates the inscription 'COMPAGNIE GENERALE TRANSATLANTIQUE' at the top of the field. Below the ship, a multi-line inscription identifies the vessel and commemorates its designation as the largest French motor-driven ocean liner in May 1930. |
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