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Medal - Steam Navigation on Swiss Lakes in the 19th Century Winkelried I
| Location | Switzerland (1848-date) |
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| Weight | 20.71 g |
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| Obverse description | Detailed relief depiction of the paddle steamer Winkelried navigating choppy waters to the right, with smoke billowing from its central funnel and flags at bow and stern. The ship's name 'WINKELRIED' is inscribed on the hull. The legend in the lower field reads 'WINKELRIED-I / 1863 / VIERWALDSTÄTTERSEE'. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Six-line German inscription in the field, reading 'DAMPF- / SCHIFFAHRT / AUF / SCHWEIZER SEEN / IM / 19 JAHRHUNDERT', with a small serial number '153' above and an anchor in relief below the text. A bilingual circular legend surrounds the field in both German and French, with a small decorative star at the base. |
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