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Medal John Murray Expedition; bronze
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1934 |
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| Diameter | 44.4 mm |
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| Obverse description | Central device depicting an anchor entwined with a dolphin or sea creature in high relief, flanked by two scrolling ribbons bearing the mottoes DEEP HIGH above and FAR AFIELD below. The circular legend JOHN MURRAY OCEANOGRAPHER runs around the periphery, with the dates 1841-1914 in the lower field. |
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| Reverse description | The field features a large curved panel or sail-like form bearing the names RED SEA, ARABIAN SEA, and INDIAN OCEAN in raised lettering. A scrolling ribbon in the lower portion carries the inscription VOYAGE OF H.E.M.S. MABAHISS, with the dates 1933-34 below. The legend JOHN MURRAY EXPEDITION runs around the upper periphery. |
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| Reverse lettering | JOHN MURRAY EXPEDITION RED SEA ARABIAN SEA INDIAN OCEAN VOYAGE OF H.E.M.S. MABAHISS 1933-34 |
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