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

1925 year
Bronze 10.91 g 27.85 mm
Description
Location
South Africa
King
George V (1910-1936)
Type
Medals › Commemorative medals
Year
1925
Composition
Bronze
Weight
10.91 g
Diameter
27.85 mm
Thickness
2.45 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-13
References
Numista
N#65273
Rarity index
82%

Reverse

Fasces over floral wreath. Signature at base.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
S • AFRICA Z • AFRIKA
1925
PM

Engraver: Percy Metcalfe

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 visited Cape Province, the Orange Free State, Basutoland, Natal, Transvaal, Swaziland, Southern & Northern Rhodesia and the Bechuanaland Protectorate.