SA Union: First World War Peace: Modder East
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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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1919 |
Ref:
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AM2: 165; Laidlaw: 0915;
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Variations:
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Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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33.0 mm | Bronze | 13.3 gm | $12 |
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Edge:
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Plain
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Obverse:
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View of gold mine with headworks, tall chimney and other building with mine dump in the background. Legend below: "MODDER EAST"
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Reverse:
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Within a laurel wreath tied at the bottom: "PEACE / 1914 - 1919 / VREDE".
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Notes:
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Modder East is a gold mine within the Springs municipality in the East Rand. Revitalised in 2009 it is now Gold One’s flagship operation in South Africa.
A similar medal (Laidlaw 1105) is for the adjacent mine of Modder "B".
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