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Medal - Peace and Friendship James Knox Polk Presidential

Location United States
Year 2022
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Obverse description The obverse features a left-facing bust of President James K. Polk in high relief, centered in the field. The surrounding legend reads 'JAMES K POLK PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.' with the date '1845' inscribed in the lower exergue.
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Reverse description The reverse depicts two clasped hands in high relief as a symbol of peace and amity, with the left wrist bearing a military cuff decorated with three horizontal stripes and buttons engraved with the American eagle, while the right wrist is bare. Above the handshake, a tomahawk and a peace pipe are crossed in saltire. The legend 'PEACE AND FRIENDSHIP' is divided by the central motif, arcing along the upper and lower borders with 'AND' inscribed in the field between the crossed implements and the hands.
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