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Medal - History of the United States Japanese Attack Pearl Harbor
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1974 |
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| Edge | Plain with inscription |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a dramatic high-relief scene depicting the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, with a Japanese aircraft in low flight over burning and damaged U.S. naval vessels engulfed in billowing clouds of smoke. The surrounding border bears eight five-pointed stars, with the legend JAPANESE ATTACK PEARL HARBOR arcing along the upper field and the date DEC. 7, 1941 inscribed along the lower field. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays an oval cartouche at the top bearing the date 1941, framed by decorative foliate ornaments and a double incuse border. The field is filled with engraved text chronicling key events of 1941 leading to the Pearl Harbor attack, concluding with the Franklin Mint mark at the bottom. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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