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Medal - Winston Churchill Death; Spink; gold, 38mm
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1965 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | Near-facing bust of Winston Churchill, slightly left, wearing a suit and bow tie, set against a background shelf bearing books to the left and a jar of paintbrushes to the right, alluding to his literary and artistic pursuits. The engraver's name KOVACS appears in the lower left field. The legend WINSTON CHURCHILL / 1874-1965 is inscribed in the exergue. |
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| Obverse lettering | KOVACS WINSTON CHURCHILL 1874-1965 |
| Reverse description | A British soldier in combat uniform stands defiantly on rocky coastal ground, holding a rifle in his left hand and raising his right fist toward the sky, where a formation of warplanes flies through stormy clouds above crashing waves. The designer's and maker's credits LOW, DES. and SPINK, FEC. appear on either side of the exergue line, with the quoted legend "VERY WELL, ALONE" below, referencing David Low's famous 1940 cartoon. |
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