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Medal - Victoria Barrow-in-Furness
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1867 |
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| Edge | Plain |
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| Obverse description | Central shield bearing the arms of Barrow-in-Furness: the upper half depicts a sailing ship and a steamship at sea, while the lower half shows a diagonal band with an arrow and the letter 'B' in relief. The circular legend reads 'TOWN AND DOCKS' around the shield, with the date '1867' in the lower exergue. |
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| Obverse lettering | TOWN AND DOCKS 1867 |
| Reverse description | The entire reverse field is occupied by a multi-line inscription in bold raised lettering, with the lower portion of the legend continuing around the rim. The text commemorates the incorporation of Barrow as a town on 19 September 1867 and names James Ramsden as its first mayor. |
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