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

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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
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 Medal commemorating the Union Castle Line-ending of South African Mail Service after 120 Years (Medal case) (MEC2746.1)