SA Union: King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Royal Visit Badge
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Form:
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Outline of a garter. Crown at the top with attached loop. Uniface.
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By:
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Date:
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1947 |
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Ref:
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Laidlaw: 0903;
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Variations:
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| 19.4 mm across | Brass | 4.4 gm | $5 |
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Edge:
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Plain.
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Obverse:
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Within a raised garter crowned at the top, conjoined crowned busts of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, left. On the right: "G.R." and on the left: "E.R.". Legend on the garter above: "TO CELEBRATE THE ROYAL VISIT. S. AFRICA" and below: "1947".
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Reverse:
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Blank
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Notes:
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The King and Queen and their two daughters, the princesses Elizabeth and Margaret toured Southern Africa in 1947. The purpose of the visit was to show Royal appreciation and gratitude for the sacrifices that South Africa, Southern Rhodesia and other Commonwealth countries had made during the Second World War.
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