Nepal (Kingdom): Royal Nepal Army. Sports Prize Medal. 1969

Important: The die-struck medal is engraved with the sporting event, recipients name and year of award (1969) on the reverse

An award won for sporting prowess in various specified sporting competitions at the annual Royal Nepal Army sports championships, which were held at the spacious 'Thundikel' parade ground, Kathmandu

The RNA prize medals were made obsolete in 2008, following the change of name, and drop of 'Royal' titles / icons in the wake of the abolishment of the monarchy, and the creation of a 'Republic'

Obverse: Star & Trident emblem of the Royal Nepal Army and above a Royal Nepalese Crown. Below a three part legend in Nepalese script on three panels

Reverse: A die struck legend on top with and die struck word in centre, below this is 'engraved' the recipients name, sporting event and below the engraved date which in A.D. 1969

Condition: GVF

Code: 21713