Medal - Peace Celebrations 1919 Johannesburg

€394,026.00
LocationSouth Africa
Year1919
TypeSouvenir medals/Event souvenir
CompositionBronze
Weight14.59 g
Diameter31.7 mm
Thickness2.5 mm
ShapeRound with a round hole (Height with loop 38.6)
Technique
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgePlain
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Laidlaw#0025a, AM2#159
Obverse descriptionA shield depicting a blacksmith turning swords into plough shears. Supporting the shield on the left is a soldier with rifle and on the right a sailor with artillery shell.
Obverse letteringTO COMMEMORATE THE CONCLUSION OF THE GREAT WAR (Above shield) 1914 1919 (In exergue) PEACE WITH HONOUR (On exergue line) REG 14/1919
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionCoat of arms and motto of Johannesburg with motto within laurel wreath
Reverse lettering(Above Arms) 28TH JUNE 1919 JOHANNESBURG
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver
Mintage1919  - - 40 000
Catalog ID9018503010
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