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Award Chancellor Medal
| Location | Cape of Good Hope (South Africa (pre-Union)) |
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| Year | 1901 |
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| Composition | Bronze |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing bust of H.R.H. George Prince of Wales in high relief, depicted bearded and wearing a suit and tie. The circumferential legend reads 'H.R.H. GEORGE PRINCE OF WALES K.G.' with 'CHANCELLOR' along the lower border, separated by rosette ornaments. An engraver's signature is visible in small lettering beneath the truncation. |
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| Obverse lettering | H.R.H. GEORGE PRINCE OF WALES K.G. CHANCELLOR |
| Reverse description | The coat of arms of the University of the Cape of Good Hope in high relief at centre, featuring a quartered shield with an open book inscribed 'SPES IN ARDUIS', flanked by an anchor and a wheel, surmounted by two roundels and a Tudor rose. The shield is surrounded by a wreath of rose branches. The circumferential legend reads 'UNIVERSITY OF THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE' with 'FOR MODERN LANGUAGES' on a curved ribbon at the base, separated by cross and dot ornaments. |
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