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Comite du Debarquement, France, D-Day Commemoration Committee 1944-1989, AE medal, 1989.: CM.921-2019

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Comite du Debarquement, France, D-Day Commemoration Committee 1944-1989, AE medal, 1989.

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2019-07-15) by Whittingham, P. Mr

Dating

Production date: AD 1989

Components of the work

Object composed of copper alloy Diameter 41 g Die Axis 0 degrees Weight 36.47 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Part of the Altantic Wall.

  • Text: COMITE DU DEBARQUEMENT D DAY COMMEMORATION COMMITTEE . 1944 1989
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Man and child amongst headstones.

  • Text: PRO LIBERTATE
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.921-2019
Primary reference Number: 302339
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 5 August 2021 Updated: Thursday 5 August 2021 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Comite du Debarquement, France, D-Day Commemoration Committee 1944-1989, AE medal, 1989." Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/302339 Accessed: 2024-05-04 20:12:32

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{{cite web|url=https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/302339 |title=Comite du Debarquement, France, D-Day Commemoration Committee 1944-1989, AE medal, 1989. |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-05-04 20:12:32|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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