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.
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Object Details
ID: | MEC2746 |
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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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