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Medal - Maiden voyage of RMS Queen Mary
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1936 |
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| Weight | 173.57 g |
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| Obverse description | Three-quarter bow view of the RMS Queen Mary under steam, sailing to the right with bow waves in the foreground; the ship's name 'QUEEN MARY' is inscribed on the hull in relief. The Latin legend appears in three lines across the lower field, with a small engraver's initial 'G' visible at lower left. |
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| Obverse lettering | MARIA REGINA MARI ME COMMISIT |
| Reverse description | A stone arch, above which the legend 'QUEEN MARY' is inscribed, frames a panoramic view of the New York City skyline. Flanking the arch are two heraldic shields; in the lower centre a third shield bearing a lion rampant with a globe is displayed over wavy lines representing the sea, with a ribbon banner reading 'COMMISSIONED 1936' draped across it and tasselled ropes to either side. |
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