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Medal - Marine Corps Marine Security Guard Detachment, Ljubljana
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| Shape | Irregular |
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| Obverse description | Irregularly shaped gilt and enameled medal featuring a central shield in red, white, and blue with two crossed flags — the U.S. Stars and Stripes and the U.S. Marine Corps flag — flanking the large gilt Eagle, Globe, and Anchor emblem of the Marine Corps in high relief. Green enameled laurel branches frame the shield on either side, a scrolled ribbon bears the legend COUNTRY / SEMPER FIDELIS / CORPS, and a lower curved banner reads MARINE SECURITY GUARD DETACHMENT. At the base, a circular enameled seal of the U.S. Department of State is set within the laurel wreath. |
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| Obverse lettering | COUNTRY CORPS SEMPER FIDELIS MARINE SECURITY GUARD DETACHMENT DEPARTMENT OF STATE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |
| Reverse description | Irregularly shaped gilt and enameled reverse featuring a central blue-enameled shield surmounted by a green enameled dragon in high relief — the symbol of Ljubljana — above a detailed silver-toned relief depiction of Ljubljana Castle on its rocky hill. Green enameled laurel branches flank the shield, and a curved banner across the lower field bears the legend LJUBLJANA / SLOVENIA. At the base, the enameled coat of arms of Slovenia is displayed within the laurel wreath. |
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