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Medal - Formation of the Union of South Africa Port Elizabeth

Features

Location South Africa
King George V (1910-1936)
Type Commemorative medals › Inauguration medals
Year 1910
Composition Pewter
Weight 18 g
Diameter 32.1 mm
Thickness 2.8 mm
Shape Round with a round hole (Suspension hole at 12: 00 position)
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
563732
References Laidlaw# 0086b
South African Commemorative Medals (https://www.southafricanmedals.com/)

Commemorative issue

Formation of the Union of South Africa

Obverse

Winged Mercury over the sea, holding a wreath in his right hand while his left arm cradles a cornucopia spreading bounty over the shoreline of South Africa at the foot. Behind, a radiant sun and, to the left, a sailing ship.

Script: Latin

Lettering: TO COMMEMORATE THE UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA 31ST MAY 1910

Reverse

Crown surrounded by four circular cameos containing the coats of arms of the territories comprising the union, each identified by a ribbon: “CAPE COLONY”, “NATAL”, “ORANGE FREE STATE”, and “TRANSVAAL”. Across, and divided by the arms of the Cape Colony: “MAY (left) 1910 (right)”. Legend, separated from the design by a circle of rope tied at the foot.

Script: Latin

Lettering: PORT ELIZABETH MUNICIPALITY

Edge

Plain

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1910 

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