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SA Union: South African Mine Workers Union Membership Lapel Badge

SA Union: South African Mine Workers Union Membership Lapel BadgeSA Union: South African Mine Workers Union Membership Lapel Badge
SA Union: South African Mine Workers Union Membership Lapel BadgeSA Union: South African Mine Workers Union Membership Lapel Badge
Form: Pressed metal shield with attachment for lapel on back
By: ?
Date: c1920
Ref:  Laidlaw: 1139;
Variations:
SizeMetalMassValue
25.8 mm x 23.4 mmNickel Plate4.3 gm$15
25.7 mm x 23.2 mmBronzed3.8 gm$12

Edge: Plain.

Obverse: Dividing: "SA" across: "MINE WORKERS / UNION / EENDRAGHT MAAKT (in an arc) / MAGHT". Below that clasped hands followed by: "UNITY / IS / STRENGTH (in an arc)".

Reverse: Blank. Attachment for lapel.

Notes: South African Mine Workers Union was formed after union in 1910. The members were white mine workers. The organisation represented its members in negotiations with the Chamber of Mines in order to secure favourable wages and working conditions, and to limit the employment of cheaper black labour in the mining industry.