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RSA (Pre-1994): Comrades Marathon - Pietermaritzburg Anniversary

RSA (Pre-1994): Comrades Marathon - Pietermaritzburg AnniversaryRSA (Pre-1994): Comrades Marathon - Pietermaritzburg Anniversary
Form: Circular with attached loop.
By: -
Date: 1988
Ref:  Laidlaw: 0067b;
Variations:
SizeMetalMassValue
38.2 mmLacquered Yellow Bronze28.8 gm$15

Edge: Plain.

Obverse: Within a laurel wreath, the head of Mercury/ Hermes with winged helmet, left. Across the bottom of the wreath: “PMB / 150”. On a raised pebbled band above: “COMRADES MARATHON” and below between stops: “1838 PIETERMARITZBURG 1988”

Reverse: A laurel wreath within which the name of the person to whom the medal was awarded would be inscribed.

Notes: A special commemorative version of the medal to mark the 150th anniversary of the city of Pietermaritzburg.