Colony of Natal: Maritzburg Versus Durban Inter-Town Shooting Medal
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Form:
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Oval Zulu-Shield Shape. Uniface.
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By:
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William James Dingley, Warstone Lane, Birmingham, England |
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Date:
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Circa 1892-1914 |
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Ref:
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Laidlaw: 1341;
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Variations:
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| Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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| 58.7 mm x 37.4 mm | Silver | 32.3 gm | $60 |
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Edge:
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Plain.
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Obverse:
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Inner and outer ornate borders following the shape of the medal. Within inner border, on shield, across (some lines in arcs): "INTER-TOWN / SHOOTING / PRESENTED / .1892. / -FOR- / ANNUAL COMPETITION / MAYOR OF MARITZBURG / R. MASON. ESQ. / (line) / MAYOR OF DURBAN / B.W. GREENACRE, ESQ." Encircling inner shield, palm fronds tied at the bottom with a ribbon: "PALMAM QUI MERUIT FERAT". On cartouche on left of inner shield: "MARITZBURG" and on right: "V. DURBAN". Behind the inner shield crossed rifles. On right butt: "1892 DURBAN / 1141 POINTS" and on left butt: "1893 MARITZBURG 1156 POINTS".
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Reverse:
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Blank. Attached fitting for brooch and safety chain. At the bottom, makers mark: "W.J.D" and the Birmingham Sterling Silver hallmarks for 1904-5 (date letter e).
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Notes:
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These rifle shooting competitions continued to be help annually until at lest 1960. Similar medals were made in South Africa for these later competitions,
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