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Medal - DRK William Harvey
| Location | German Democratic Republic |
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| Technique | Cast |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing bust of William Harvey in relief at the center of the field, flanked by his birth and death years 1578 and 1657, with his name WILLIAM HARVEY inscribed to either side of the effigy. The circular legend reads ENTDECKER DES BLUTKREISLAUFES along the upper rim, with the date 1628 in the lower exergue, commemorating the year of his discovery of blood circulation. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central device depicts the DDR German Red Cross blood donation emblem in relief, showing two stylized human figures with arms crossed and a Red Cross symbol above, representing a blood donor and recipient. The Meissen crossed-swords mark appears below the central device. The circular legend DEUTSCHES ROTES KREUZ runs along the upper rim, with DDR flanked by two dots at the base. |
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