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Medal - Training Ship General Botha, Gilt Specimen Strike, South Africa, circa 1930
Reg. No: NU 36243
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- Summary:
- An unissued gilt specimen of the South African Naval Training Ship "General Botha" competition medal. The bust of King George V is by the Australian artist Bertram McKennal.
- Description:
- A gilt specimen of the King's Medal of the South African Training Ship General Botha featuring a bust of King George V by the Australian artist Bertram McKennal and the Arms of South Africa.
- Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 45 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 35.46 g (Weight) |
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| Themes this item is part of: | Public Life & Institutions Collection, Edgar Bertram Mackennal, Sculptor (1863-1931), HRH King George V (1865-1936) |
| Primary Classification: | MEDALS |
| Secondary Classification: | Commemorative |
| Tertiary Classification: | military history |
| Series: | South African Prize Medals |
| DateEra: | circa 1930 AD |
| Obverse Description: | Bust of the King facing left, around, GEORGIVS . V . D.G. BRITT . OMN . REX . ET . INDIAE . IMP. ; in small letters on bust near rim, B.M. |
| Reverse Description: | At centre Arms of South Africa; around on broad rim, HIS MAJESTY THE KING'S MEDAL; below Arms on plaque, TRAINING SHIP / GENERAL BOTHA |
| Edge Description: | SPECIMEN GILT |
| Inscriptions: | Obverse: GEORGIVS . V . D.G. BRITT . OMN . REX . ET . INDIAE . IMP. B.M. Reverse: HIS MAJESTY THE KING'S MEDAL TRAINING SHIP GENERAL BOTHA Edge: SPECIMEN GILT |
| Material: | Gilt |
| Issued By: | South Africa |
| Artist: | Sir Bertram Mackennal, Australia |
| Person Depicted: | King George V |
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