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Medal - George VI and Elizabeth Coronation Bloemfontein
| Location | South Africa |
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| Year | 1937 |
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| Edge | Plain with a lug. |
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| Obverse description | Conjoint busts of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in left profile, both wearing crowns and robes, in high relief within the field. The bilingual legend KRONING CORONATION arcs around the upper periphery, flanked by small floral ornaments, with the coronation date 12 • 5 • 1937 along the lower border. |
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| Obverse lettering | KRONING CORONATION ✿ 12 • 5 • 1937 ✿ |
| Reverse description | The coat of arms of Bloemfontein occupies the centre of the field, featuring a shield supported by two rampant springboks and surmounted by a domed building crest, with a ribbon scroll below bearing the motto FLOREAT. The city name BLOEMFONTEIN is inscribed along the lower periphery. |
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