Medal commemorating the Union Castle Line-ending of South African Mail Service after 120 Years

Medal commemorating the Union Castle Line ending of South African Mail Service after 120 years. Obverse: Starboard broadside view of a vessel under full sail. Legend: 'UNION LINE . SOUTH AFRICAN MAIL SERVICE', '1857'. Reverse: Starboard-bow view of a steamship. Legend: 'UNION-CASTLE LINE . SOUTH AFRICAN MAIL SERVICE', '1977'. Stamped on edge: '211'. In a fitted box.

Object Details

ID: MEC2746
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Spink & Son Ltd
Date made: 1977
People: Union-Castle Line; Spink & Son Ltd
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 38 mm
Parts: Medal commemorating the Union Castle Line-ending of South African Mail Service after 120 Years
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