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Medal - Medallic History of Canada Founding of Halifax
| Location | Canada |
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| Period | 20th century |
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| Obverse description | The obverse depicts a standing figure in 18th-century military attire, shielding his eyes as he surveys a coastal landscape in high relief. To the left, sailing ships are visible on the water amid trees and foliage, while soldiers appear in the background to the right. A maple leaf device bearing the date 1749 is shown in the lower field, with a bilingual legend around the border. |
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| Obverse lettering | THE FOUNDING OF HALIFAX • LA FONDATION D'HALIFAX 1749 |
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| Reverse lettering | Halifax, a military and naval post founded in 1749 by Governor Cornwallis, was of tremendous military value to the British in times of war and of great economic worth in times of peace. Halifax, à la fois base navale et garnison militaire, fondé en 1749 par le gouver-neur Cornwallis, avait pour les Anglais une importance stratégique en temps de guerre et économique en temps de paix. |
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