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The medal is silver and 36mm in diameter, with an ornamental scroll swivelling suspension, and a date bar with the date 1878.
The obverse portrays the diademed head of Queen Victoria and the words VICTORIA REGINA.
The reverse depicts the lion of South Africa crouching in front of a protea bush. Below the lion is a shield with four spears. Above the lion are the words SOUTH AFRICA .
On the edge of the medal the following is inscribed “Tpr. D. WindtRiversdale Mounted Burgers”.
Object reported stolen on the 14th of November 2013. Please note that the attached images are NOT of the actual medal but that of a similar item.
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