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Medal - Regatta club of Guanabara

Location Brazil
Year 1874
Type Membership medal
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Obverse description Central field features a fouled anchor in high relief, crossed diagonally by two oar blades. The circular legend surrounds the design, separated from the field by a raised border, with a small five-pointed star at the base. The medal is suspended from a decorative ship's wheel loop.
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Reverse description Detailed panoramic scene in relief depicting two rowing boats with crews on the waters of Guanabara Bay, with the iconic Sugarloaf Mountain prominently rendered in the background. The circular legend appears in the upper border, the year 1874 at the base, and a maker's signature in the exergue; the border is decorated with small stars and diamond lozenges.
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