Overview
Identifiers
Inventory Number
2528CA144
Site Name
A token of gratitude of the German people
Site Category
Record Administration
Post date
Sunday, April 18, 2021 - 21:20
Last modified
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 21:26
Monuments
Monuments & Memorials Recordings
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on Sunday, April 18, 2021 - 21:20.
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Site Recording Admin Comments
South Africa rallied to help of the German people in particular by sending of relief food and clothing. The government of federal public of German decided to present to those countries which had rendered help in a time of need, a work of art by leading contemporary German Artist.Purpose:Date Unveiled: 1956Designer: Edwin ScharffBuilder: UnknownPerson/Institution Commemorated: German peopleRecorder Name: Precious and Boipelo Chauke
Classifications
Monument Type
Description
A token of a gratitude of the German people
Original Position
Pretoria Art Museum
Contains Animal figures?
No
Contains Human figures?
No
Construction Date Comment
December 1955
Construction Materials
The Statue is Bronze and a cement wall that has been embedded on.
Pedestal Material
Cement
Event Commemorated
Second war in Germany
Unveiled Comment
German ambassador his excellency Dr.G.Strohm
Inscriptions
1951
Location
Location
Mapping
-25.748622, 28.214224
Gauteng
- City of Tshwane
Directions to Site
From the N4 toll route towards Nelspruit/Waterval Boven, drive for about 4.3km then turn right onto 3rd Avenue drive for about 2,3km and then turn left onto 5th Street inside Emgwenya Location after 0.3m you will reach your destination as the war memorial is located on the left hand side.
Access details
The place is secured and there is a security guard and fenced all around the place.
Management
Administration of Protections
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on 09/11/2023 - 06:31.
Administration Description
duplicate of https://sahris.sahra.org.za/sites/pam02
merge any usable data and delete this record
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