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Medal - Greek Parliament for the 90th anniversary of the Union of Crete with Greece
| Location | Greece |
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| Year | 2003 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | The obverse depicts a dynamic battle scene in high relief showing two Cretan fighters in traditional dress, one wielding a spear and the other bearing a rifle, set against a background of descending parachutes and aircraft, evoking the German airborne invasion during the Battle of Crete. Olive branches appear in the lower field, and the legend is inscribed to the left in the field. |
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| Obverse lettering | Η ΜΑΧΗ ΤΗΣ ΚΡΗΤΗΣ (Translation: THE BATTLE OF CRETE) |
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| Reverse script | Greek |
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