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unusual facts about Union of South Africa King's Medal for Bravery


Union of South Africa King's Medal for Bravery

The winning entry, by Miss Renee Joubert, depicted 18th-century Cape hero Wolraad Woltemade on his horse, rescuing shipwreck survivors from a stormy sea.


South African honours system

Between 1937 and 1952, King George VI, as the Union's head of state, instituted several civil and military decorations and medals for the Union, including the King's Medal for Bravery.


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