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Medal - Marine Francaise La Perouse
| Location | France |
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| Year | 1956 |
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| Period | Fourth Republic (1946-1958) |
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| Obverse description | Bold truncated bust of the French explorer Jean-François de Galaup, comte de Lapérouse, in left-facing profile, wearing a naval uniform with a cape draped over his shoulders. The legend 'LA PEROUSE' arcs along the left field, the dates '1741-1788' appear to the upper right, and the engraver's signature 'GEORGES GUIRAUD' is incused in the lower right field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A full-rigged sailing frigate under sail, depicted in three-quarter view moving to the left across stylized waves within a rectangular framed panel in the lower field. The legend 'MARINE FRANCAISE' arcs along the upper periphery, while the motto 'HONNEUR · PATRIE / VALEUR · DISCIPLINE' appears in two lines below the panel, with a small decorative olive branch ornament at the base. |
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