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medals
Composition
Bronze
Weight
275 g
Diameter
800 mm
Thickness
5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Smooth
Period
Second Republic
(1926-1974)
Notice
M. Norte
Reference(s)
Obverse description
The national Portuguese arms shield representing the 5 wounds of Christ on the cross embossed in cross across the medal. The background is engraved horizontally and repeatedly throughout with the Roman date of 1961 and SACOR.
Obverse lettering
・SACOR
・MCMLVI ・
Obverse script
Reverse description
A winged lion with the imaginary head of an ancient ruler of Babylon in the forefront with a furnace chimney of the same periond behind and a landscape of pipes representing a modern day refinery in the background covering the whole medal.
