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Medal - Great Western Railway 150th Anniversary; silver
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1985 |
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| Weight | 151.8 g |
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| Obverse description | Central relief depiction of an early Great Western Railway steam locomotive with tender facing left, with two conjoined heraldic shields above. The circular legend around the rim names the railway's founding act, and the lower field bears inscriptions listing key officials and the engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel, with the dual dates 1835 and 1985 in the exergue. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Six heraldic shields of arms arranged radially around a central oval cartouche bearing the monogram 'GWR' in relief. The legend around the rim records three key dates in the opening of Great Western Railway lines, and the field carries the inscription '150TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS'. Designer's initials 'RL' appear in the lower right field. |
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