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Medal commemorating the Yacht Club of France
Medal commemorating the Yacht Club of France. Obverse: A trophy, consisting of an anchor with two dolphins coiled round the stock and a mask blowing favourable winds below, with flags, oar and boathook, supporting a wide tablet (unengraved); a radiating star above. Legend: 'YACHT CLUB DE FRANCE FONDÉ LE 15 JUIN 1867' (Yacht Club of France. Founded 15 June 1867.) Reverse: A draped figure of a woman seated in a shell upon the sea, her scarf as a sail. Legend: 'NAVIGATION DE PLAISANCE' (Navigation for pleasure). 'LUDENDO GUBERNARE DOCET'.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0808 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | A. Hamel & Co. |
| Places: | France |
| Date made: | 1867 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 68 mm |
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