
WILLIAM HARVEY 1578 - 1657.
The South African Association of Voluntary Blood Transfusion Services.
In Commemoration of the 50th Blood Tranfusion by..... This medallion is a blank copy.
English and Afrikaans.
Sterling Silver = 59 grams.
The unusual feature on this medallion is the Caduceus on the rear - with the single staff and 2 snakes only, not as the others.
The caduceus () is the traditional symbol of Hermes and features two snakes winding around an often winged staff. It is often mistakenly used as a symbol of medicine instead of the Rod of Asclepius, especially in the United States. The two-snake caduceus design has ancient and consistent associations with trade, eloquence, negotiation, alchemy, wisdom, and controversially, thievery, lying, and the passage into the underworld.
The modern use of the caduceus as a symbol of medicine became established in the United States in the late 19th and early 20th century as a result of documented mistakes, misunderstandings and confusion.
In Greek mythology, the Rod of Asclepius, also known as the Staff of Asclepius and as the asklepian, is a serpent-entwined rod wielded by the Greek god Asclepius, a deity associated with healing and medicine.
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