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SA Union: Golden Jubilee City of Johannesburg

SA Union: Golden Jubilee City of JohannesburgSA Union: Golden Jubilee City of Johannesburg
Form: Shield-shaped oval with attached loop.
By: Frank Stephens (?)
Date: 1936
Ref:  AM2: 234; Laidlaw: 1229;
Variations:
SizeMetalMassValue
42 mm x 24 mmGold (9 ct)12.4 gm$2,900

Edge: Plain.

Obverse: In the centre, coat of arms of the city of Johannesburg with ornaments around. Above across: "1886 - 1936". On ribbons round the edge and across: “MALDWYN EDMUND J.P. M.P.C. / TO COMMEMORATE / THE.GOLDEN.JUBILEE.OF.JOHANNESBURG".

Reverse: Blank. Engraved: "Councillor T.P. GRAY., M.P.C." and stamped: "9 CT".

Notes: Presented to Johannesburg City councillors.

Similar to the Johannesburg 1928 medal (Laidlaw 0155) and probably also designed by Frank Stephens.

AM2 234 reports a bronze version of this medal issued to school children.