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Percy Metcalfe (1895-1970)

Medal commemorating the Royal visit to South Africa. 1947

3.86 cm (diameter) | RCIN 443750

Medal commemorating the Royal visit to South Africa

Percy Metcalfe (1895-1970)

Medal commemorating the Royal visit to South Africa 1947

Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2022

Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2022

Description

1 medal : cupro-nickel gilt Obverse: Conjoined, crowned, draped busts of George VI and Queen Elizabeth, left. Reverse: Crowned G R E cypher. Above: ROYAL VISIT Below: 1947
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Percy Metcalfe (1895-1970)
(medallist)

Subject(s)

Search the collection View the person page King George VI, King of the United Kingdom (1895-1952)

Search the collection View the person page Queen Elizabeth of the United Kingdom (1900-2002)

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Physical properties

Medium and techniques

silver, gilt

Measurements

3.86 cm (diameter)
Groupings
Category
Coins, Commemorative Medals and Banknotes
Object type(s)
visual works
medals
commemorative medals
Subject(s)
Places
Africa
Southern Africa

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