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Award - Cape Colony National Rifle Association
| Location | Cape of Good Hope (South Africa (pre-Union)) |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Within a recessed circular field, a classical allegorical figure of a reclining nude female is depicted in high relief, surrounded by naval and maritime trophies including a sea creature and decorative scrollwork. The raised outer border bears the legend in relief lettering reading 'C.C.N.R.A. CHALLENGE SHIELD' at top and 'WESTERN BRANCH' at bottom, separated by dot stops, with a beaded inner border separating the legend from the central device. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a large laurel wreath in relief, tied at the bottom with a ribbon bow, enclosing a broad plain oval field intended for engraving of the recipient's name and date. The outer border is reeded. |
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