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Medal - Sommergibile Salpa
| Location | Italy |
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| Year | 1912 |
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| Technique | Die-struck |
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| Obverse description | Central field depicts a rectangular banner inscribed SALPA above a relief view of the Italian submarine Salpa sailing on the surface of the sea, rendered with fine detail including conning tower and hull. The surrounding field features stylized waves in high relief, and the Roman numeral date MCMXII appears in the lower field, with the engraver's initials S.J. to the lower right. |
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| Reverse description | Central field features a large admiralty anchor with chain in relief, flanked by two flukes resting against a rope-bordered circular surround. The legend is arranged in three segments along the rope border reading SVB AQVIS, LATENS PRODI, and GIA AVSVRVS. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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