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| Location | South Africa |
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| Year | 1971 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | The coat of arms of Krugersdorp in high relief at centre, featuring a shield with crossed mining picks and a cogwheel, supported by two springbok, with a lion crest above and a motto ribbon below. The town name KRUGERSDORP arcs along the upper border, and the date 20·8·1971 appears along the lower border, all within a raised rim. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse bears a bilingual inscription in raised block lettering across the field, presented in two sections separated by a horizontal rule. The upper Afrikaans text records the conferment of honorary citizenship, and the lower English text repeats the same message, both naming State President J.J. Fouché as the recipient. |
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| Reverse lettering | TOEKENNING VAN DIE EREBURGERSKAP AAN STAATSPRESIDENT J.J. FOUCHÉ CONFERMENT OF THE FREEDOM OF THE TOWN ON THE STATE PRESIDENT MR J.J. FOUCHE |
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