RSA (Pre-1994): Afrkaanse Taal en Kultuurvereniging / Theatrical Award
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Form:
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Circular with attached loop.
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By:
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Date:
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Ref:
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Laidlaw: 1377;
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Variations:
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| 31.6 mm | Gilt | 11.3 gm | $10 |
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Edge:
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Plain.
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Obverse:
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A.T.K.V. coat of arms, ox wagon above a winged railway wheel, and motto: “HANDHAAF EN BOUC (maintain and build) on a ribbon below. Legend on a band above: “OP DIE PAD VAN SUID AFRIKA” (on the road of South Africa); and below between ornaments: : “A.T.K.V. (S.A.S. EN H)”.
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Reverse:
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Tragedy and comedy theatrical masks above a cartouche for engraving. This medal blank. Another example engraved: "Mnr. D.J.GRUNDLINGH 1963".
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Notes:
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A.T.K.V. stands for Afrkaanse Taal en Kultuurvereniging (Afrikaans Language and Culture Society) which was promoted by the Suid-Afrikaanse Spoorweë & Hawens (S.A.S. en H) the government department responsible for railways and harbours.
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