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South Atlantic Medal 1982
Obverse: Head of Queen Elizabeth II, crowned (R). Legend: "ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA FID.DEF." Reverse: On a shield the Arms of the Falkland Islands (a sheep with a ship below) motto on a ribbon below, between two branches of laurel. Legend: "SOUTH ATLANTIC MEDAL". Motto: "DESIRE THE RIGHT". Specimen. Suspended by a straight clasp from a watered silk ribbon striped blue/white/green/white/blue. In cardboard box of issue.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED1841 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | War medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Events: | Falklands War, 1982 |
| Date made: | 1982 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | 36 mm |
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