SA Union: Union Defence Force Award / Boer with Rifle
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Form:
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Circular with attached loop
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By:
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Royal Mint, Pretoria or South African Mint |
Date:
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1920-1945 approximately |
Ref:
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Laidlaw: 0802a;
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Variations:
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Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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28.2 mm | Gold (9ct) | 12.2 gm | $280 | 28.4 mm | Silver | 11.2 gm | $20 | 28.2 mm | Bronze | 12.1 gm | $10 |
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Edge:
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Plain.
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Obverse:
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Bearded Boer with hat holding a rifle and kneeling on one knee, right, on open veld. Bushes behind. Mountains in the distance. Marked: “R.M.P.” lower left. Legend above: "U.V.M. (left) U.D.F. (right)"
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Reverse:
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Two scrolls in an arc, one above and the other below with ornaments between. Space in the middle for engraving the name of the recipient.
Gold medal: “VAN / RX OFFISIERE / AAN / KAPT. CJ v PLETZEN / VIR GETROUE / DIENSTE (from RX – wireless – officers to captain CJ v Pletzen for loyal service)”. Royal mint Pretoria hallmark: "9 .375 / RMP".
Silver medal: Blank. South African Mint hallmark for sterling silver.
Bronze Medal: Stamped: "RMP".
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Notes:
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