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Australia: Boer War: Queen Victoria / Peace (South Africa)

Australia: Boer War: Queen Victoria / Peace (South Africa)Australia: Boer War: Queen Victoria / Peace (South Africa)
Form: Cross with a central circular medallion. Attached suspension loop to a link ring.
By: Stokes of Melbourne
Date: 1900
Ref:  AM: 36; Hern: 692; Carlisle: 1899-00/18; Laidlaw: 0080a;
Variations:
SizeMetalMassValue
30.8 mm (across)Bronze7.2 gm$50

Edge: Plain.

Obverse: In the central medallion, veiled and diademed head of Queen Victoria, left. On the upright arms of the cross: “BRITISH (top) STH. / AFRICA (bottom)". On the transverse arms: “TRANS / -VAAL (left) WAR / 1899.0 (right)”

Reverse: In the central medallion, text across and slightly arched: “PEACE / MEDAL”. On the upright arms: “SOUTH (top) AFRICA (bottom)”. On the transverse arms: “1899 (left) 1900 (right)”

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