RSA (Pre-1994): Winston Churchill and Jan Smuts
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Form:
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Circular
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By:
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A. Tromp (Churchill) and David MacGregor (Smuts) / Bickel’s of Johannesburg |
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Date:
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1966 |
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Ref:
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AM2: 372; Laidlaw: 0172;
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Variations:
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| Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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| 51 mm | Gold | | | | 50.9 mm | Silver | 66.7 gm | $120 | | 51.1 mm | Bronze | 54.1 gm | $55 |
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Edge:
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Plain. Gold medal stamped: “18CT”; Silver medal stamped: “SILVER”. Gold and silver medals stamped with issue number.
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Obverse:
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On a pebbled background, the bust of Winston Churchill, half left. Legend on a raised band above: “WINSTON CHURCHILL” and below, separated by laurel sprigs: “1874 – 1965”
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Reverse:
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On a pebbled background, the bust of Jan Smuts, right. Legend on a raised band above: “JAN CHRISTIAAN SMUTS” and below, separated by laurel sprigs: “1870 – 1950”
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Notes:
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The medal was produced shortly after Churchill's death and commemorates the long-standing friendship between the two men.
The silver medal comes in a red case with: “CHURCHILL / (line) / SMUTS” in gilt lettering on the outside. The bronze medal comes in blue case.
According to Bickel’s 100 sets of 3 medals were produced. In addition 650 silver and 1650 bronze medals were struck.
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