Medal - Edward Prince of Wales (Natal 1925) 1925 front Medal - Edward Prince of Wales (Natal 1925) 1925 back
Medal - Edward Prince of Wales (Natal 1925) 1925 photo
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Medal - Edward Prince of Wales Natal

1925 year
Gilding metal plated bronze 11.52 g 27.6 mm
Description
Location
South Africa
King
George V (1910-1936)
Type
Medals › Commemorative medals
Year
1925
Composition
Gilding metal plated bronze
Weight
11.52 g
Diameter
27.6 mm
Thickness
2.6 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-13
References
Numista
N#406042
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

The coat of arms of the Natal Province with scroll below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1925
NATAL

Edge

Plain

Comment

Minted by Royal Mint Pretoria

Between 30th April and 29th July 1925 the Prince toured Southern Africa. On a Royal train provided by the South African Railways, he visiting Cape Province, the Orange Free State, Basutoland, Natal, Transvaal, Swaziland, Southern & Northern Rhodesia and the Bechuanaland Protectorate.

 

Came with a claw suspension and red, white & blue ribbon.