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 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 1910 | |||||||||||||||
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