Medal - Peace Celebrations 1919 Johannesburg

Location South Africa
Year 1919
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Bronze
Weight 14.59 g
Diameter 31.7 mm
Thickness 2.5 mm
Shape Round with a round hole (Height with loop 38.6)
Technique
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge Plain
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Laidlaw#0025a, AM2#159
Obverse description A 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 script Latin
Obverse lettering TO COMMEMORATE THE CONCLUSION OF THE GREAT WAR (Above shield) 1914 1919 (In exergue) PEACE WITH HONOUR (On exergue line) REG 14/1919
Reverse description Coat of arms and motto of Johannesburg with motto within laurel wreath
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering (Above Arms) 28TH JUNE 1919 JOHANNESBURG
Mintage
Numisquare ID 9018503010
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