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Prize medal, International exhibition, Brussels, 1897
Prize medal, International exhibition, Brussels, 1897. Obverse: Central figure of Minerva, extends her arms to embrace a male figure (left) representing industry with an anvil and a hammer and a female figure (right) holding a cornucopia and representing agriculture. Legend: 'EXPOSITION INTERNATIONALE BRUXELLES 1897'. Reverse: The Belgian Royal Arms supported by two lions, the crown above. Below, the motto 'L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE', a space beneath for the recipients name. Legend: 'KONINKRYK . BELGIE . ROYAUME . BELGIQUE.'
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Object Details
| ID: | MED2793 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Prize medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Lagae, Jules; Wolfers |
| Date made: | 1897 |
| People: | Denny Bros Ltd |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Denny Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 70 mm |