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Medal - Great Trek Centenary
Location South
Africa Year 1938 Type Souvenir medals/Commemorative souvenir Composition Bronze plated (Bronzed base metal) Weight 14.5 g Diameter 35.6 mm Thickness 2.5 mm Shape Round with a loop Technique Milled Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑ Edge Plain Period Notice E Naylor Reference(s) Laidlaw# 0130
Obverse description A Voortrekker wagon drawn by four oxen moving to the right over rocky ground. Beside the wagon, a man wielding a whip followed by a dog. In the background, trees with mountains behind and clouds above. Obverse lettering VOORTREKKEREEUFEES
1938 (Translation: Voortrekker Centenary) Obverse script Latin Reverse description A map of South Africa depicting the various routes taken by the Voortrekkers. Some landmarks indicated. Reverse lettering DIE GROOT TREK
1838 (Translation: The Great Trek) Reverse script Latin Engraver Mintage 1938 - - Catalog ID 9637792440 Comments