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Medal - East African Wild Life Society Gorillas
| Location | Kenya |
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| Year | 1971 |
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| Weight | 82.6 g |
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| Obverse description | High-relief depiction of a group of four gorillas among tree branches, rendered in fine naturalistic detail. A large silverback gorilla dominates the left foreground facing the viewer, while three further gorillas are depicted climbing and resting in the branches behind. The field is plain with no legend. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a engine-turned crosshatched field. The circular legend 'EAST AFRICAN WILD LIFE SOCIETY' arcs around the upper portion. In the centre, the word 'Gorillas' is inscribed in a cursive script, below which appears the engraver's signature 'Anthony Jones'. At the bottom, an open laurel wreath frames a bold silhouette of the African continent. |
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| Reverse lettering | EAST AFRICAN WILD LIFE SOCIETY Gorillas Anthony Jones |
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