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Medal - Italian navigation and Cristoforo Colombo
| Location | Italy |
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| Year | 1956 |
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| Composition | Bronze |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | CRISTOFORO / COLOMBO |
| Reverse description | The large modern ocean liner SS Cristoforo Colombo dominates the upper field, while in the foreground the historic caravel Santa Maria sails on stylized waves, juxtaposing old and new seafaring. The legend «CRISTOFORO COLOMBO» arcs along the upper border, with «ITALIA» and NAVIGAZIONE inscribed in the lower exergue; the maker's mark S. JOHNSON appears at lower left. |
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