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Oskar Bider - First crossing of the Alps
| Location | Switzerland (1848-date) |
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| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A Swiss-marked monoplane in flight is depicted in the upper portion of the field, shown in profile with a Swiss cross visible on the fuselage. Below, a stylised Alpine mountain range with clouds flanking either side fills the mid-field. The curved legend along the lower rim reads BEZWINGER DER ALPEN. |
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| Reverse lettering | BEZWINGER DER ALPEN (Translation: Conqueror of the Alps.) |
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