1954 WITWATERSRAND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY LARGE SILVER MEDAL IN SOUTH AFRICA

A Large Silver Award Medal from the Witwatersrand Agricultural Society. Awarded to H.A. Melle in 1954 for 'Postills Matilda' Champion Large Black Sow or Gilt. Made by the South African Mint. Further information at South African Medals. Sterling silver. Stamped: "STG", "S.A.M" and the date letter F for 1953 at the bottom of the reverse.  Diameter 38.1 mm. Mass 27.5 gm. The Large Black Pig is thought to be almost extinct and in South Africa it is unlikely that any purebred animals still exist.  Note: I am listing another award medal to this Free State breeder of Large Black Pigs.