SA Union: King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Royal Visit Badge
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Form:
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Crowned Shield with pin-back.
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By:
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Date:
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1947 |
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Ref:
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Laidlaw: 0892;
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Variations:
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| 39.8 mm x 23.9 mm | Silvered Bronze | 8.4 gm | $3 |
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Edge:
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Plain.
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Obverse:
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Conjoined crowned busts of the King and Queen, left. On an ornamental surround: "TO COMMEMORATE / THE / ROYAL VISIT / 1947 / SOUTH AFRICA".
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Reverse:
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Blank. Brooch pin.
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Notes:
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The King and Queen and their two daughters, the princesses Elizabeth and Margaret toured Southern Africa in 1947. The purpose of the visit was to show Royal appreciation and gratitude for the sacrifices that South Africa, Southern Rhodesia and other Commonwealth countries had made during the Second World War.
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