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Medal - Edward Prince of Wales South Africa 1925 - Wynberg Cape
1925 year| Gilding metal plated bronze | 10.71 g | 27.7 mm |
| Location | South Africa |
|---|---|
| King | George V (1910-1936) |
| Type | Medals › Commemorative medals |
| Year | 1925 |
| Composition | Gilding metal plated bronze |
| Weight | 10.71 g |
| Diameter | 27.7 mm |
| Thickness | 2.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-13 |
| Numista | N#405961 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Fasces within a floral wreath. Signature at base.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
S • AFRICA Z • AFRIKA 1925
WYNBERG
CAPE
Engraver: Percy Metcalfe
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.
