Prize medal of the School of Engineers, Chile
Prize medal of the School of Engineers, Chile, celebrating the centenary of independence. Obverse: An oval badge surmounted by a wreath of palm leaves tied with a ribbon and bow (centre). A cadet standing (left) on deck; a female figure seated (right) holding a rudder in her left and a spray of flowers in her right hand outstretched to him; a boats screw and, at her feet, a battleship in distance. Legend: 'MARINA DE CHILE.' Reverse: Inscription (above), 'ESCUELA DE INJENIEROS.' (School of Engineers.) Below, a scroll inscription (incuse): '1910.' Fitted with a loop, it was usually was awarded with a national tricolour ribbon, blue, white and red now missing.
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Object Details
ID: | MEC2642 |
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Collection: | Coins and medals |
Type: | Prize medal |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Rossi, Constante; Rossi, A. F. |
Date made: | 1910 |
People: | Chilean School of Naval Engineers; Rossi, Constante Rossi, A. F. |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 32 x 29 mm |
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