© South African Medals
© South African Medals
Medal - Formation of the Union of South Africa
1910 year| Silver (Other variations contain bronze or other metals) | 14.4 g | 32.2 mm |
| Location | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Type | Medals › Commemorative medals |
| Year | 1910 |
| Composition | Silver (Other variations contain bronze or other metals) |
| Weight | 14.4 g |
| Diameter | 32.2 mm |
| Shape | Round with a loop |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-13 |
| Numista | N#309822 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Crown surrounded by four circular cameos containing the coats of arms of the territories comprising the union, each identified by a ribbon: “CAPE COLONY”, “NATAL”, “ORANGE FREE STATE”, and “TRANSVAAL”. Across, and divided by the arms of the Cape Colony: “31 MAI (left) 1910 (right)”. Legend, separated from the design by a circle of rope tied at the foot.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TER HERDENKING VAN DE VEREENIGING VAN ZUID AFRIKA
Translation: TO COMMEMORATE THE UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA
Edge
Plain
Comment
Circular. Silver and silvered medals have attached loop. White metal medal is holed for a ring through which passes a second ring for suspension from a blue ribbon with a pressed metal suspension bar at the top showing a leaping springbok on a shield.Minor variations in the design occur and the medal has been struck from different pairs of dies. The ‘large crown’ variety on the silver and bronze medal and ‘small crown’ variety on the other two.
