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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 description | Front-facing bust of Swiss aviator Oskar Bider wearing a leather flying helmet, rendered in engraved relief against a flat field. The name OSKAR BIDER appears vertically along the right rim, the birth and death dates 1891-1919 are inscribed along the lower left, and the engraver's signature PEKA along with the fineness mark 0.900 appear in the lower exergue. |
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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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