Colony of Natal: Pietermaritzburg Swimming Award
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Form:
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Ornate silver base, central gold roundel, Attached loop for a ring to a narrow magenta ribbon.
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By:
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T&F (?) |
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Date:
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1896 |
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Ref:
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Laidlaw: 1267;
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Variations:
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| Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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| Width 30.9 mm | Silver & Gold | 11.0 gm | $35 |
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Edge:
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Plain.
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Obverse:
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Engraved on the gold roundel: "PMBurg / 1896 / SWIMMING / SPORTS".
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Reverse:
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Engraved: "WON BY / J.A. Behrens / UNDER 18".
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Notes:
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Awarded by Maritzburg College School at an athletics meeting on 30 May 1896 in Alexandra Park before a crowd of over 2 000.
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