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Medal - Memorial Pegasus Horsa
| Location | France |
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| Thickness | 2.7 mm |
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| Obverse description | The obverse depicts two Airspeed A.S.51 Horsa military gliders in relief, one in flight and one landing on a coastal landscape, evoking the D-Day airborne operations. The legend 'HORSA' arcs across the upper field and 'AIRSPEED A.S.51' along the lower field, both in incuse lettering within a raised border. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a central colored enamel field in maroon displaying the emblem of the British 6th Airborne Division in high relief: Bellerophon astride the winged horse Pegasus, armed with a lance. The legend 'SOUVENIRS ET PATRIMOINE' arcs across the upper field and '6TH AIRBORNE DIVISION' along the lower field in raised lettering on the polished gold-plated rim. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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