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Medal - Battle of Rorke's Drift
| Location | South Africa |
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| Year | 1979 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed bust of Lieutenant John Chard VC facing slightly left, with beard and moustache, in high relief against a mirror-polished field. The circular legend around the rim reads 'BATTLE OF RORKE'S DRIFT · 22 JANUARY 1879' at top and '· JOHN CHARD VC ·' at bottom. The engraver's name FAGHARI appears at the base of the bust. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A densely composed high-relief battle scene depicting British soldiers and Zulu warriors in close combat, with rifles, spears, and Zulu shields prominently rendered. Fallen combatants and a barricade of mealie bags and supply boxes occupy the lower field, evoking the desperate defence of the garrison. No legends or inscriptions appear on the reverse. |
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