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medal, commemorative

human history
  • Other Name

    South Africa Peace Medal, 1914-1919 [WW1] (descriptive name)

  • Description

    South Africa Peace Medal, 1914-1919 [WW1]

    circular bronze medal with line rim

    obverse: legend: TO COMMEMORATE THE CONCLUSION OF THE GREAT WAR; in field a central shield with figures of soldier and sailor on either side; dates above shield 1914 / 1919; in exergue: PEACE WITH / HONOUR

    reverse: coat of arms and scroll above with motto FORTITER RECTE within laurel wreath; text above: 28TH JUNE / 1919 / JOHANNESBURG

  • Place
    [South Africa]
  • Associated Place

    South Africa/Africa

  • Other Id

    nn#30 (no number)

    2015.x.111 (temporary accession number)

  • Department

    History

    War History

medal, commemorative, 2015.x.111

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