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Medal - The Great Australian Air Race 1983 Event Medal
| Location | Australia |
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| Year | 1983 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Three aircraft in relief flying to the right, depicted against an outline map of Australia within an oval frame. The legend 'THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN AIR RACE' appears in the lower field, with the date '1983' in the exergue flanked by decorative wing devices. |
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| Obverse lettering | THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN AIR RACE 1983 |
| Reverse description | Two hot air balloons in relief occupy the central field: a plain modern balloon to the left and an ornately decorated Montgolfier-style balloon to the right with a smoke plume. The curved legend 'MAN'S BICENTENARY YEAR OF FLIGHT' runs along the upper periphery, with the place names 'MAROOCHYDORE', 'COOLANGATTA', and 'SYDNEY' inscribed in the lower field. |
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