Journalist pass for Nelson Mandela's State Funeral owned by Jim Vance

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A journalist pass from the state funeral of Nelson Mandela owned by Jim Vance. The badge is on a white nylon lanyard with black repeating text (2018.107.6b). The text on the lanyard reads “STATE FUNERAL” and has the seal of South Africa on either side. The lanyard has a metal clasp that attaches to the plastic covered press badge. The badge (2018.107.6a) is white and yellow with black text. An image of Nelson Mandela is at top. The text treads “STATE FUNERAL / QUNU, EASTERN CAPE / SOUTH AFRICA, 2013 / NELSON ROLIHLAHLA MANDELA / JH VANCE III / UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / ST-23777 / JOURNALIST In the center of the badge is a colored image of Jim Vance. The badge has a hologram in the bottom left corner. Both sides of the badge are identical.

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