SA Union: Witwatersrand Agricultural Society, Union Exposition Award
|
|
|
|
|
Form:
|
Circular
|
|
By:
|
? |
|
Date:
|
1960 |
|
Ref:
|
Laidlaw: 0869a;
|
|
Variations:
|
| Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
|---|
| 38.2 mm | Yellow Bronze | 22.1 gm | $8 |
|
|
Edge:
|
Plain.
|
|
Obverse:
|
Emblem of the 50th Anniversary of Union: within a framed roughened rectangle, four strands merging from the left into a rod terminated by: "50". Across above: "UNION / EXPOSITION" and below: "UNIESKOU / 1960". Legend: "LANDBOUGENOOTSKAP.WITWATERSRAND.AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY."
|
|
Reverse:
|
With a wreath of corn (left) and laurel (right): "AWARDED (in an arc) / TO / (space) / FOR (space)". At the foot, coat of arms of South Africa with motto: "EX.UNITATE.VIRES".
|
|
Notes:
|
The Witwatersrand Agricultural Society was instituted 1894 and the fledgling ‘Rand Show’ was opened by Paul Kruger the following year. The shows ceased during the Boer War but recommenced in 1907 with show grounds in Milner Park. This was the venue for the Rand Show until 1984. The Rand Show continues to be held annually during the Easter holidays. The venue has changed and the nature of the exhibition has become oriented towards family entertainment.
This medal was specially designed to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Union of South Africa.
|
