Colony of Natal: St. Saviour's School Pietermaritzburg Merit Award
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Form:
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Circular. Holed at 12 0'clock.
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By:
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Arthur Fenwick, Birmingham |
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Date:
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c1890 |
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Ref:
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Laidlaw: 0991;
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Variations:
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| 44.9 mm | White Metal | 24.7 gm | $15 |
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Edge:
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Plain.
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Obverse:
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Loosely draped woman sitting on a hive(?), right, spinning yarn on a distaff. Blank exergue. Signed: FENWICK.F" on left end of exergue line. Legend: "DILIGENTIA VINCIT OMNIA".
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Reverse:
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Within a encircling wreath of laurel bound alternating with flowers, across: "S. SAVIOURS (in an arc) / SCHOOL / MARITZBURG / (ornamental line) / FOR MERIT (in an arc)".
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Notes:
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The St. Saviour's School was a adjunct to the Anglican St. Saviour's Cathedral, founded in 1868.
The obverse design was commonly used for 19th century school prize medals. The original design was by J. Moore.
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