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Medal - David Holmes Mississippi
| Location | United States |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing bust of American politician and first governor of Mississippi, David Holmes, in period dress with cravat, rendered in moderate relief. The legend DAVID HOLMES curves along the upper rim, the motto VIRTUTE ET ARMIS appears in the left field, and the date 1817 is placed at the base. |
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| Reverse description | Central depiction of the historic Mississippi state flag on a flagpole, featuring a canton bearing the Confederate battle cross and horizontal stripes, rendered in low relief against a plain field. The legend STATE OF MISSISSIPPI curves along the upper rim. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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