RSA (Pre-1994): Witwatersrand Agricultural Society: Rand Show Award
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Form:
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Circular
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By:
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Jean Baptiste Buisset (?) / South African Mint |
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Date:
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1975 |
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Ref:
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Laidlaw: 1411;
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Variations:
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| Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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| 38.1 mm | Silver | 26.2 gm | $30 | | 32.1 mm | Nickel | 10.9 gm | $7 |
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Edge:
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Plain.
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Obverse:
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Coat of arms with supporters, crest and motto: "EXPONENDO PROGRESSIO". Signed: "J(left) B(right)" below. Across divided by arms: "1895(left) 1975(right)". Legend above: RAND SHOW" and below: "RANDSE SKOU".
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Reverse:
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Legend: "LANDBOUGENOOTSKAP - WITWATERSRAND - AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY". Stop at the foot. Space within for engraving. This medal: "AWARDED TO / MRS. E.G. FORBES / FOR / THE BEST AND MOST / OUTSTANDING EXHIBIT / IN CLASSES / 252-261". Stamped below: "(lion inside U) STG B(for 1975 ) S.A.M"
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Notes:
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The silver medal comes inside a square, fitted blue case, lined inside with blue velvet-like and white silk-like material. Ornate: "SAM" on inside of lid.
The Witwatersrand Agricultural Society was instituted 1894 and the fledgling ‘Rand Show’ was opened by Paul Kruger the following year. The shows ceased during the Boer War but recommenced in 1907 with showgrounds in Milner Park. This was the venue for the Rand Show until 1984. The Rand Show continues to be held annually during the Easter holidays. The venue has changed and the nature of the exhibition has become oriented towards family entertainment.
The nickel badge with blank reverse has no obverse legend and is indistinctly marked: "B / 74" at the foot. Its purpose is not known.
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