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Medal - U.S. Coast Guard Academy

Location United States
Year 1976
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Weight 5.1 g
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Obverse description Central relief depicting the U.S. Coast Guard bark Eagle under full sail on open water. The upper legend reads 'U.S. COAST GUARD BARK EAGLE' along the rim, with small anchor devices flanking the text, and the lower legend 'OPERATION SAIL 76' with the date '19[76]' in the exergue area. The field is bordered by a rope-style inner rim.
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Reverse description Central relief depicting the U.S. Coast Guard Academy coat of arms, featuring an eagle with spread wings above two tridents, a shield with crossed anchors and an open book, all in detailed relief. The circular legend 'UNITED STATES COAST GUARD ACADEMY CENTENNIAL' runs along the upper rim, with the Latin motto 'SCIENTIAE CEDIT MARE' and the centennial dates '1876·1976' in the lower field. The field is bordered by a rope-style inner rim.
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