RSA: Karl Landsteiner / South African Blood Transfusion Service, 150th Blood Donation
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Form:
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Circular
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By:
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Date:
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1970-2000 approximately |
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Ref:
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Laidlaw: 0819b;
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Variations:
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| 48.0 mm | Silvered Bronze | 46.9 gm | $30 |
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Edge:
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Plain.
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Obverse:
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Bareheaded bust of of Landsteiner in Jacket and tie, left. Across on rectangles: "1868 (left) 1943 (right)" joined by a ribbon under the bust. On a raised wide band, legend above ".KARL LANDSTEINER. / ABO MN. P.Rh.", below on left: "DISCOVERER OF / BLOOD GROUPS" and below on right: "ONTDEKKER VAN / BLOEDGROEPE". Ornament at the foot.
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Reverse:
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At the top, the emblem of the SA Blood Transfusion Services. On the left in concentric arcs: “THE SOUTH AFRICAN / BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE / IN RECOGNITION OF / 150 (incuse) / BLOOD DONATIONS”. On the right in concentric arcs: “DIE SUID-AFRIKAANSE / BLOEDOORTAPPINGSDIENS / TER ERKENNING VAN /150 (incuse) / BLOEDSKENKINGS”. In the centre across: “ BY/DEUR" with space above and below for engraving. Cartouche at the bottom for engraving.
This medal engraved: "1998 / 31371 / G A TEMPLE".
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Notes:
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The South African Blood Transfusion Service was restructured in 2001. The service is now know as the South African National Blood Service and a new system pf awards has been instituted.
Karl Landsteiner (1868-1943) was an Austrian biologist and physician. He documented the first three human blood groups A, B and O in 1900.
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