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Percy Metcalfe (1895-1970)

South Africa. Medal commemorating the Royal Visit to South Africa, 1947. 1947

3.88 cm (diameter) | RCIN 445470

Description

1 medal : silver Obverse: Conjoined, crowned draped busts of King George VI and queen Elizabeth left. Reverse: Crowned GRE cypher dividing ROYAL VISIT / 1947
People involved

Creator(s)

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

Search the collection Royal Mint
(mint)

Search the collection South Africa
(nationality)

Subject(s)

Search the collection Africa

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

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

Medium and techniques

silver

Measurements

3.88 cm (diameter)

37.05 g (Weight) (whole object)
Groupings
Category
Coins, Commemorative Medals and Banknotes
Object type(s)
visual works
medals
commemorative medals
Subject(s)
Places
Africa
Southern Africa
History
History of Africa
History of Southern Africa
History of the Republic of South Africa
Republic of South Africa-History (Union of South Africa, 1909-1961)

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