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Medal - Operation Overlord
| Location | France |
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| Year | 1994 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a large bold numeral '50e' in high relief at the centre of the field, commemorating the 50th anniversary. Surrounding the central motif, the legend 'ANNIVERSAIRE DU DÉBARQUEMENT 1994' appears in the lower field, while the names 'BRADLEY - EISENHOWER - DEMPSEY - MONTGOMERY' are inscribed along the upper border in raised lettering. The rim is beaded throughout. |
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| Obverse lettering | BRADLEY - EISENHOWER - DEMPSEY - MONTGOMERY - 50e ANNIVERSAIRE DU DÉBARQUEMENT 1994 |
| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a relief map of the Normandy coastline showing the five D-Day landing beaches, with the sectors labelled 'UTAH', 'OMAHA', 'GOLD', 'JUNO', and 'SWORD' arranged along the shoreline. Divisional boundary lines separate the American ('1re ARMÉE U.S.') and British ('1re ARMÉE BRITANN.') sectors. The legend 'OPERATION OVERLORD' curves along the upper border and the date '6 JUIN 1944' appears in the lower exergue. |
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