South Africa, Republic. A Unitas Commemorative Medal certificate_of_authenticity likely of Italian WWI period

likely of Italian WWI period manufacture

placed upon a silvered and black cross and mounted to a gilt wings base

SCULLY MONTREAL) and impressed (48042)

(Eisernes Kreuz 1870

marked “Kautsch” on the obverse

South Africa, Republic. A Unitas Commemorative Medal certificate_of_authenticity likely of Italian WWI periodIn bronzed brass, obverse illustrating the Greek letter Alpha within a seven pointed star, reverse with the South African coat of arms above the date "1994", number stamped "131653" below the date, surrounded by the word "Unity" in the eleven official languages of the new South Africa, measuring 38. 5 mm in diameter, edge nicks, spotting, light contact, missing its ribbon, very fine. Footnote: The Unitas Medal was instituted by the President of the