SA Union: Imperial Light Horse and Kimberley Regiment Bloemfontein Reunion
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Form:
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Circular with attached loop for a ribbon with horizontal stripes red-black-green-yellow with pin at the top
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By:
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Date:
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1965 |
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Ref:
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AM2: 370; Laidlaw: 0367;
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Variations:
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| Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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| 36.5 mm | Gilded Bronze | 15.1 gm | $15 |
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Edge:
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Plain.
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Obverse:
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Within a wreath, badge of the Imperial Light Horse (top) and badge of the Kimberley Regiment (bottom). Across on left: "IMPERIAL / LIGHT HORSE" and on right: "KIMBERLEY / REGIMENT".
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Reverse:
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Across: "BLOEMFONTEIN / 1965". In an arc at the top: "ALAVORE" and at the bottom between ornaments: "REUNION".
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Notes:
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During World War II, the Kimberley Regiment the Imperial Light Horse formed the Motor Battalion of the South African Armoured Brigade which fought in the Italian Campaign throughout 1944 and 1945.
They medal is sometimes found with date clasps for subsequent reunions.
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