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Medal - George V Coronation, Pretoria
| Location | South Africa |
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| Year | 1911 |
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| Period | Early 20th century |
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| Obverse description | Conjoined busts of King George V and Queen Mary in left-facing profile relief, with the King's bust overlapping and in the foreground. The maker's signature FATTORINI BRADFORD appears in small lettering at the base of the busts. A circular legend surrounds the effigies within a raised border, and a suspension hole is visible at the top. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The British Royal coat of arms is depicted in the upper portion of the field, flanked by a lion and a unicorn as supporters, with the motto ribbon DIEU ET MON DROIT below. Beneath it, the coat of arms of the City of Pretoria is shown, supported by two springboks and surmounted by a castle, with the city motto on a scroll below. A circular legend surrounds the field, with additional inscriptions naming the coronation date and the mayor in the lower portion. A suspension hole is visible at the top. |
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