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Medal - SS Great Western
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Composition | Silver (.925) |
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| Obverse description | Half-length effigy of Isambard Kingdom Brunel facing left, wearing a top hat and holding a cigar, with the paddle steamer SS Great Western depicted in relief in the background. The legend is arranged around the rim, with the vessel name at top and descriptor at bottom. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A four-line commemorative inscription occupies the upper field, below which a decorative device in low relief depicts an anchor overlaid with a Union Jack flag shield, flanked by oak branches with acorns. The engraver's initials JP appear at the base of the field. |
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