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 REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA (31 May 1961) FORMATION - 18g SILVER. STG AND SAM STAMPED IN SA MINT BOX Please not that the SAM Box is rather scuffed on outside.

1961 Formation of the Republic of South Africa Silver Medallion May 31st 1961 STG silver - weighing 18.0 grams   Extract below is from a Medals website:- Form: Circular. The bronzed medal has an attached lug for suspension. By: South African Mint Date: 1961 Ref:  AM2: 355; Laidlaw: 0035; Variations: Size Metal Mass Value 31.1 mm 9ct Gold 18.3 gm $250 31.2 mm Silver 17.9 gm $30 31.1 mm Matt Bronze 14.8 gm $15 31.5 mm Bronzed Base Metal   $5 Edge: Plain.   Obverse: The coat of arms of the Republic of South Africa with supporters, lion crest and motto: “EX UNITAE VIRES”   Reverse: Cape Town Castle rendered in a pentagonal shape, interior roughened, across: “31–5–1961”.  Silver medal stamped at the foot: "(lion head) STG m (for 1960) or n (for 1961) S.A.M".   Notes: Set of three issued in a blue oblong case lined with white silk marked: "SAM" and blue velvet. Silver medal issued singly in a similar square case. The bronzed medal with lug was issued to all school children. It is probably the most common of all South African medals. Under international pressures over its apartheid policy, South Africa withdrew from the British Commonwealth in March 1961. On 30th May Charles Robberts Swart resigned from his position as Governor-General with the result that Queen Elizabeth II ceased to be the Head of State. The following day South Africa declared itself to be a republic and C.R. Swart was reappointed, but now as the country’s first State President.   Generic Images

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 Title:  South Africa Republic 31 May 1961 Commemorative Medallion. Country: South Africa. Year: 1961. Metal: Bronze Plated Metal. Diameter: 31.5mm. Thickness: 2.5mm, smooth edge, with lug on top. Obverse: The coat of arms of the Republic of South Africa with supporters, lion crest and motto in inner circle. Wording in Afrikaans around the left and English around the right in outer circle. Lettering: EX UNITATE VIRES REPUBLIEK VAN SUID - AFRIKA REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Engraver: South African Mint Reverse: Cape Town Castle rendered in a pentagonal shape. Date in middle of castle outline. Lettering: 31 - 5 - 1961 Engraver: South African Mint Info: Commemorative issue for the formation of the Republic of South Africa. The bronzed medal with lug was issued to all school children. It is probably the most common of all South African medals. Price: R 50.00 Inc Vat.   (All pictures are of coins that are taken by my camera, differences in appearance are only due to different positions of the coin within the lightbox. Lighting can make a big difference in the outcome of pictures, I do not use picture editing to make any changes.)  

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S.A.A.F. Official Photo - Hawker Siddeley 125 Mercurius. The S.A.A.F. had four of these aircraft. " Tragedy on Devils Peak, 26 May 1971 Three South African Air Force H.S. 125 Mercurius jets, on a practice formation flying above the peninsula, in preperation for a massive 220 aircraft flypast for a Republic day display, slammed into the mountain just above Rhodes Memorial with the loss of eleven lives." Copied from https://www.flickr.com/photos/8270787@N07/4591744834 The actual size of this photo is 116mm x 125mm. The lighting of this photo is slightly underexposed.

World War I - Duke of Edinburgh's Own Rifles (Cape Mounted Rifles) Cap Badge. This item is in GOOD CONDITION. Both rear lugs are intact - however, the securing pin is missing.The Duke of Edinburgh's Own Rifles (Cape Mounted Rifles) was a South African Mounted Infantry formation that saw active service during the Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902) and the First World War (1914-1918).The name change to the Cape Mounted Rifles became official after 1961 - when South Africa became a republic.An ideal addition to any South African Military history or First World War collection.FOREIGN BIDDERS TO PAY USING BOB BUCKS - QUOTED SHIPPING NO COLLECTIONS PAYMENT IN 7 DAYS OR SNC SEE SHIPPING.