Gold Commemorative Medallion of the Sinking of the HMS Birkenhead - 40gm 18Ct Start @ R1 !!!

Heroes of the Birkenhead Medallion

40 grams of 18 Carat Gold or 30 gms of pure

38mm diameter 3.25mm thick

Issued by South African Mint in high quality Proof with frosting of the scenes

Minted in 1977 , 125 years after the sinking of the Troop Ship in 1852 off Gansbaai Cape.

Legendary shipwreck because of the disciplined conduct of the Troops on Board

The order " Stand Fast !! Women and Children First" (to the lifeboats- of which there were too few) became entrenched in Maritime History.

The reverse shows in exquisite detail an extract of a painting by Thomas Hemy done after the wreck.

The Obverse shows the lifeboats and flotsam around the wreck.

Cerificate of Authenticity included (No 2544 of 5000 made).SA Mint Maroon Box as well unfortunately scuffed on the outside

and made for another Medallion although fits perfectly.

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