Medal - Edward Prince of Wales (South Africa 1925 - Fort Victoria) 1925 front Medal - Edward Prince of Wales (South Africa 1925 - Fort Victoria) 1925 back
Medal - Edward Prince of Wales (South Africa 1925 - Fort Victoria) 1925 photo
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Medal - Edward Prince of Wales South Africa 1925 - Fort Victoria

1925 year
Bronze 7.42 g 27.8 mm
Description
Location
South Africa
King
George V (1910-1936)
Type
Medals › Commemorative medals
Year
1925
Composition
Bronze
Weight
7.42 g
Diameter
27.8 mm
Thickness
2.1 mm
Shape
Round with a loop
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-13
References
Numista
N#425662
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Coat of Arms of Fort Victoria

Script: Latin

Lettering: • TO COMMEMORATE THE ROYAL VISIT TO FORT VICTORIA • 1925

Edge

Plain

Comment

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