SA Union: First World War Peace: Roodepoort
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Form:
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Circular. Pierced at 12 o’clock for an attached pin with a pressed metal badge showing a rose.
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By:
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Date:
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1919 |
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Ref:
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AM2: 168; Laidlaw: 0262;
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Variations:
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| Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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| 35.0 mm | Brass | 14.8 gm | $50 |
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Edge:
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Plain.
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Obverse:
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The coat of arms of Roodeport-Maraisburg with motto: “QUATTUOR JUNCTI IN UNO” on a scroll below. Legend: “MUNICIPALITY OF ROODEPOORT-MARAISBVRG” with an ornament at the bottom.
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Reverse:
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Within a laurel wreath on a raised band tapering down to the exergue, a recumbent lion with a winged cherub standing in front both facing left. On the left, an olive branch and, on the right, a sword and shield. Above across: “IN COMMEMORATION (in an arc) / OF THE / CONCLVSION / OF THE / GREAT WAR / JVNE / 1919”. In the exergue: “J.R.G.” (left) and “ECRP.” (right) with stylised waves below.
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Notes:
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Roodepoort Municipality was formed in 1903 with the incorporation of the towns of Hamburg, Florida and Maraisburg. Roodepoort became a city in 1977 and is now part of the Greather Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality.
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