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Medal - Fregata Castore
| Location | Italy |
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| Year | 1957 |
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| Shape | Round with a loop |
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| Obverse description | Relief depiction of the Italian Navy frigate Castore (hull number F 553) underway to the right on stylized waves. The arched legend 'FREGATA CASTORE' appears above in the field. Two hallmark stamps are visible in the lower exergue. |
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| Obverse lettering | FREGATA CASTORE |
| Reverse description | Standing nude male figure in high relief, identified as Castor of the Gemini twins, facing right and holding a dagger in his left hand while restraining a rearing horse with his right. Two six-pointed stars appear in the upper field of the plain round flan. |
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