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Medallion - Postmasters 25th Anniversary of the Ascent of Mt. Everest
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1978 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | High-relief depiction of a mountaineer ascending a snow-covered slope, rendered in three-quarter view, equipped with an ice axe, oxygen mask, crampons, and a large external-frame backpack. The figure is shown mid-stride against a plain polished field, with no legends or lettering on the obverse. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features the Postmasters globe logo at the top center, with bilingual commemorative inscriptions in English and French filling the field, separated by a small ornamental device at the center. |
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| Reverse lettering | OFFICIAL COMMEMORATIVE ISSUE Honoring the 25th Anniversary of the ascent of Mt. Everest May 29, 1978 EMISSION COMMEMORATIVE OFFICIELLE En l'honneur du 25ème anniver- saire de la conquête du Mont Everest Le 29 mai 1978 |
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