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When Nelson Mandela was released from prison, he made a point of visiting Cuba on July 26 for celebrations of the 38th anniversary of the start of the Cuban Revolution

Recipient of the Great Alavi Medal from the King of Morocco

ZA COM MR-T-1-3-0814
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21 January 1992

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Medal Plus Que La Vie La Liberte

ZA COM MR-T-1-3-0851
Item
1993

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Bronze medal presented to MR Mandela - from France

Order of Liberty, a national medal, recognizing Mr Mandela's service towards the cause of democracy and freedom from the government of Portugal

ZA COM MR-T-1-3-0854
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1993

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Medal of the Order of Francisco de Miranda First Class from the Government of Venezuela

ZA COM MR-T-1-3-0906
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5 October 1993

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Grand Cross of the National Order of the Legion of Honour from the Republic of France

ZA COM MR-T-1-3-0998
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28 December 1994

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Order of the Liberator San Martin from the government of Argentina

ZA COM MR-T-1-3-1033
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24 February 1995

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

This is the highest decoration awarded in Argentina

Order of Merit , Honorary Member of the Order: Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, O.M. By the British and Commonwealth Order by Queen Elizabeth II.

ZA COM MR-T-1-3-1036
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21 March 1995

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

By the British and Commonwealth Order by Queen Elizabeth II

Highest order of Japan, the Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum was presented to Mandela by Emperor Akihito at Akasaka Palace

ZA COM MR-T-1-3-1060
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4 July 1995

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Knight Commander of the Most Courageous, Order of Lesotho for meritorious service from the Government of Lesotho

ZA COM MR-T-1-3-1067
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12 July 1995

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Order of Prince Henry, a National Order of Knighthood from the Government of Portugal

ZA COM MR-T-1-3-1094
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26 November 1995

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Battle of Adwa and the Victory of Adwa Centenary Medal with the Royal Riband from the Crown Council of Ethiopia

ZA COM MR-T-1-3-1113
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1996

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Order of the Elephant bestowed by Queen Margrethe II of Denmark

ZA COM MR-T-1-3-1145
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18 February 1996

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Apart from the regalia worn by the Knight, a shield carrying the name of the Knight is also placed in the Knights' Hall of the Frederiksborg Castle in Hillerod

Grande Croix - National Order' of the Government of Mali , Mali's highest decoration

ZA COM MR-T-1-3-1148
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29 February 1996

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

DELETE DUPLICATE Presidential Order of Botswana ("Naledi ya Botswana") from the President in recognition of outstanding statesmanship

ZA COM MR-T-1-3-1160
Item
23 April 1996

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Grand Cross of Merit Special Class from the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany

ZA COM MR-T-1-3-1169
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21 May 1996

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Knight of the First degree, Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Dutch Lion (Orde van de Nederlandse Leeuw)

ZA COM MR-T-1-3-1208
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23 September 1996

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Knighthood bestowed by the Queen of the Netherlands

Knight of the Royal Order of the Seraphim from Sweden

ZA COM MR-T-1-3-1249
Item
3 March 1997

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Collar of the Nile, the highest order in Egypt, from President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt

ZA COM MR-T-1-3-1279
Item
21 October 1997

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of St Olav bestowed by the King of Norway

ZA COM MR-T-1-3-1286
Item
1998

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award of Honour from the Dominican Republic

ZA COM MR-T-1-3-1291
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30 April 1998

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Companion of the Order of The Star of Ghana from the Government of Ghana

ZA COM MR-T-1-3-1298
Item
July 1998

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Order of the Star of Jerusalem bestowed by Yasser Arafat

ZA COM MR-T-1-3-1302
Item
11 August 1998

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Congressional Gold Medal, presented in Congress by Bill Clinton to Mandela

ZA COM MR-T-1-3-1310
Item
23 September 1998

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

This item includes the bronze medal that is a duplicate of the Nelson Mandela Congressional Gold Medal. It is a coin description.

Reverse
Features compass points and a decorative spindle in the upper center of the medal. Children linked together encircle the upper border.

Obverse
Features a portrait of Nelson Mandela.

Honorary Companion of the Order of Canada by the Governor General of Canada on behalf of the Queen

ZA COM MR-T-1-3-1311
Item
24 September 1998

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Highest honour bestowed by Canada. Mandela was the first foreigner to receive it

Order of Merit in the Class of Collar from the Government of Chile

ZA COM MR-T-1-3-1313
Item
12 November 1998

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Cruz and Souza Medallion Award from the Govenrment of Brazil

ZA COM MR-T-1-3-1319
Item
January 1999

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Order of Isabel the Catholic in the Class of Collar from the King of Spain

ZA COM MR-T-1-3-1337
Item
15 February 1999

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Knight of the Order of Golden Lion of House of Nassau from Luxembourg/the Netherlands

ZA COM MR-T-1-3-1338
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10 March 1999

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Civil Order of the First Class from the Sultanate of Oman

ZA COM MR-T-1-3-1342
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6 April 1999

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary Companion of the Order of Australia, Canberra

ZA COM MR-T-1-3-1352
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9 June 1999

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Presented with the insignia of the order by Australian Prime Minister John Howard in Tshwane

Untitled

ZA COM MR-T-1-3-1426
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3 May 2000

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Gandhi Peace Prize for 2000

ZA COM MR-T-1-3-1486
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16 March 2001

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

India’s highest international civilian award awarded jointly to Mr Mandela and the Grameen Bank of Bangladesh

National Order of the Lion of Malawi

ZA COM MR-T-1-3-1536
Item
2002

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

National Decoration of the Islamic Republic of Iran

ZA COM MR-T-1-3-1544
Item
2002

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

King Abdulaziz Order for his dedicated efforts, co-operation and outstanding work from King of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

ZA COM MR-T-1-3-1548
Item
February 2002

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Presidential Medal of Freedom, the United States' highest civilian award, by George W Bush, Washington

ZA COM MR-T-1-3-1562
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9 May 2002

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Order of Mapungubwe, Platinum

ZA COM MR-T-1-3-1578
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10 December 2002

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

One of South Africa's National Orders. Awarded to Mandela for his exceptional and unequalled contribution to the liberation struggle, national reconciliation and nation-building in South Africa, and for his unwavering commitment to peace and justice in the world. Presented by President Thabo Mbeki. Mandela was the first recipient of the order in the Platinum class.

Bailiff Grand Cross of the Order of St John from Queen Elizabeth II

ZA COM MR-T-1-3-1630
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2004

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Congressional Medal of Achievement conferred on Mr Mandela from the Congress of the Republic of the Phillipines House of Representatives

ZA COM MR-T-1-3-1650
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25 March 2004

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Order of the Starra Planini

ZA COM MR-T-1-3-1844
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7 July 2009

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Received by Achmat Dangor, CEO of Nelson Mandela Foundation from Ambassador Volodya Neykov on behalf of Nelson Mandela for his contribution to freedom and human rights, the fight against the regime of apartheid

Order of the Aztec Eagle was presented to Mr Mandela by the Mexican Ambassador to South Africa on Occasion of the 200th Anniversary of Mexico's Independence

ZA COM MR-T-1-3-1891
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September 2010

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Order for Duty and Honour from the Russian Federation

ZA COM MR-T-1-3-1928
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18 April 2011

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

National Order in the Class of Grand Gordon from the Republic of Burundi, on the occassion of Fifty Years of Independence

ZA COM MR-T-1-3-1948
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2012

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

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