SA Union: Union Defence Force Award / Boer with Rifle |
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| Form: | Circular with attached loop | ||||||||||||||||
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| By: | Royal Mint, Pretoria or South African Mint | ||||||||||||||||
| Date: | 1920-1945 approximately | ||||||||||||||||
| Ref: |
Laidlaw: 0802a; |
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| Edge: |
Plain. |
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| Obverse: |
Bearded Boer with hat holding a rifle and kneeling on one knee, right, on open veld. Bushes behind. Mountains in the distance. Marked: “R.M.P.” lower left. Legend above: "U.V.M. (left) U.D.F. (right)" |
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| Reverse: |
Two scrolls in an arc, one above and the other below with ornaments between. Space in the middle for engraving the name of the recipient. Gold medal: “VAN / RX OFFISIERE / AAN / KAPT. CJ v PLETZEN / VIR GETROUE / DIENSTE (from RX – wireless – officers to captain CJ v Pletzen for loyal service)”. Royal mint Pretoria hallmark: "9 .375 / RMP". Silver medal: Blank. South African Mint hallmark for sterling silver. Bronze Medal: Stamped: "RMP". |
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| Notes: |
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