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Medal, commemorative   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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Medal, commemorative
Object type Peace/wars
Classification: 68489
Description
English: South Africa Peace Medal, 1914-1919 (WW1) circular bronze medal with line rim obverse- legend- TO COMMEMORATE THE CONCLUSION OF THE GREAT WAR; in field a central shield with figures of soldier and sailor on either side; dates above shield 1914 - 1919; in exurgue- PEACE WITH - HONOUR reverse- coat of arms and scroll above with motto FORTITER RECTE within laurel wreath; text above- 28TH JUNE - 1919 - JOHANNESBURG
Date 1914-1919; World War 1, 1914-18-wars
Dimensions diameter: 32mm
institution QS:P195,Q758657
Accession number
785687 (object number)
Place of creation Republic of South Africa; South Africa
Credit line Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, 2015.x.111
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South Africa Peace Medal, 1914-1919 (WW1) There are at least two versions of this medal. Another has a fixed suspension ring and a maker's mark above exergue with registered number 'REG. (121919). On this second version the city motto is FORTITER ET RECTE, and there is considerable difference in details.

Museum Tag: Armistice day
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