Remembrance first

This is a beautiful coin depicting the first edition Honoris Crux decoration that was available for award during 1952-1975.  These unnumbered coins have been struck in a beautiful shiny silver finish. The Honoris Crux of 1952, post-nominal letters HC, was instituted by Queen Elizabeth II on 6 April 1952, during the Tercentenary Van Riebeeck Festival The Honoris Crux of 1952 is a silver-gilt Maltese cross which fits in a 45 millimetres diameter circle, with the arms of the cross in green enamel and with four eagles between the arms, all looking towards their right, with a roundel in the centre tierced horizontally in enameled orange, white and blue bands which represent the national flag and framed in a red circle inscribed “HONORIS CRUX”. The cross is suspended from a laurel wreath, in the form of a circular ribbon hanger, with the leaves in green enamel. Only five of these decorations were ever awarded, all of them to members of the South African Air Force: 1 Möller, A.P. (Aap) Capt 26-Jan-73 19 Sqn SAAF 2 Heim, G.L. (Geoff) Capt 18-Feb-74 16 Sqn SAAF 3 Beukes, R.J. Sgt 18-Feb-74 17 Sqn SAAF 4 White, D.S. (Denzil) Capt 7-Dec-74 19 Sqn SAAF 5 Burger, J.A.C. F Sgt 7-Dec-74 16 Sqn SAAF – this coin is not numbered but has a surface on the back where personalised engraving can be added.      

Various collectable stamps and first day envelopes: 1: republic of South Africa 31st May 1961 R100 2:Republic Festival 31st May 1966 R 50 3:Republic Festival 31st May 1966 R 50 4:HFV -"Voortrekker Monument 6May 1966 R 50 5: 191 - show phone - 2 "Volkspele" 1 March 1962 R 50 6: Remembrance; 16 December 1955 R 50 7: Totius 187 - show phone - R 50 8: Walvisbay (part of SA) 1978 R 50 9: State Theatre: Pretoria 23rd May 1981 R 50 10: University of Pretoria 9th October 1980 R 50

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days The Arkansas Delta has been called at different times the soul of the South, the land of opportunity, a place ruled by race, a forgotten place. Eugene Richards (born ) first went to the delta as a VISTA volunteer in . It was less than a year after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a time when cotton, religion, prejudice and poverty were what characterized most peoples' lives. Increasingly drawn to this both sorrowful and beautiful place, Richards would stay for more than four years, working as a social worker and reporter until the community service organization and newspaper he helped found were forced to close their doors. But over the years he would keep returning. "Red Ball of a Sun Slipping Down" is a book that speaks of remembrance and change, of struggle and privation, of loving and loss, of then and now. Black-and-white photographs made long years ago but never before published are interwoven with recent color photographs and, in turn, with a short story that relates Richards' relationship with an impoverished delta family as well as a growing awareness of his own aging and mortality. Features Summary The Arkansas Delta has been called at different times the soul of the South, the land of opportunity, a place ruled by race, a forgotten place. Eugene Richards (born ) first went to the delta as a VISTA volunteer in ... Author Eugene Richards Publisher Many Voices Press Release date Pages 112 ISBN 0--0-6 ISBN

Britain Army, Great War, WWI, Soldier, Honor, Duty, Militarty, Medal, Souvenir Edition Technical Specs Presentation Country: Metal Purity: Gold Plated, Gilded Box: Year of Issue: Weight: 1 oz CoA: Face Value: Dimensions: 40 Quality: Mintage: New token with capsule The round souvenir token plated with real gold released in memory of Great Britainﾒs involvement in World War I. The design of the coin refers to the tragedy of the first global military conflict. The Great War, as it was called before the war with Nazi Germany, put an end to the existence of four empires: Ottoman, German, Austro-Hungarian and Russian. The political map and social life of Europe were changed forever. Being a member of the Triple Entente, United Kingdom suffered significant losses in World War I, despite the fact the theatres of war werenﾒt situated on its territory.One side of the coin depicts military hardware and soldiers of the early XX century, the background is colored British flag. The Great War words are minted above the image, and the dates 1914-1918 are placed below. The inscriptions are separated with stars pattern going along the rim.The other side of the token designed to honor victims of WWI. One can see dark silhouettes of a soldier and a tomb cross. The grave is covered with red poppy flowers which symbolize the wartime remembrance in English-speaking countries. There are names of the bloodiest battles of the Great War minted on this side such as Verdun, Somme, Gallipoli, Ypres and others. ____________________________________________________ Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.