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Medal - North African Military Rugby XV Championship

Medal - North African Military Rugby XV Championship - obverseMedal - North African Military Rugby XV Championship - reverse

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Features

Location Algeria
Period French Colony (1830-1962)
Type Award medals › Sport awards
Year 1958
Composition Bronze
Weight 95 g
Diameter 60 mm
Thickness 4 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
573605

Obverse

Central composition featuring a vertical sword overlaid on a circular framework, flanked by stylised wings and intertwined anchors.
The design combines military symbols representing the different branches of the armed forces:
sword (army),
wings (air force),
anchors (navy).

Reverse

Laurel wreath surrounding a central circular field with engraved inscription:

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CHAMPIONNAT
MILITAIRE
D’AFRIQUE DU NORD
DE RUGBY XV
1958
ÉQUIPE
FINALISTE

Translation: NORTH AFRICAN MILITARY RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP 1958 FINALIST TEAM

Edge

Lettering: BRONZE

Medal - North African Military Rugby XV Championship -  obverse

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Mint

Mintmark of Monnaie de Paris Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1958 

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