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Official Commemorative Medallion - Pearl Harbor

Location United States
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Edge Plain with inscription
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Obverse description The obverse depicts a dramatic relief scene of the USS Arizona under attack, with the ship's superstructure and mast engulfed in billowing clouds of smoke and explosions. In the foreground, a low structure representing the Arizona Memorial is visible at water level. The legend 'PEARL HARBOR' arcs along the upper rim, with the date '7 DEC. 1941' inscribed along the lower rim, and the engraver's initials 'JR' appear in the lower left field.
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Reverse description The reverse presents a detailed side-profile relief of the USS Arizona battleship at sea, rendered with fine detail showing the vessel's turrets, superstructure, and hull. The legend 'ARIZONA MEMORIAL MUSEUM ASSOCIATION' arcs along the upper rim, with 'USS ARIZONA' and the naval designation 'BB-39' inscribed in the lower field.
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