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Medal - Moving of the ashes of John Cockerill
| Location | Belgium |
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| Year | 1947 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing bust of John Cockerill in high relief, depicted in early 19th-century attire with a cravat and coat. The engraver's signature 'L. MAIRE' appears in the right field. The name and dates 'JOHN COCKERILL 1790 - 1840' are inscribed in a recessed panel at the bottom of the rectangular plaquette. A suspension ring is fitted at the top. |
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| Obverse lettering | JOHN COCKERILL 1790 - 1840 |
| Reverse description | The reverse bears a four-line inscription in the upper field, the first line curved along the top edge. Below, John Cockerill's heraldic coat of arms is depicted in relief, featuring four roosters in the quartered shield and a rooster as crest, flanked by laurel branches. A ribbon scroll below the shield bears the motto. The date is inscribed in the exergue. |
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