Australia: Boer War: Queen Victoria / Peace (South Australia)
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Form:
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Cross with a central circular medallion. Attached suspension loop for a link ring to a red-white-blue ribbon.
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By:
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Stokes of Melbourne |
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Date:
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1900 |
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Ref:
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AM: 36; Hern: 692; Carlisle: 1899-00/18; Laidlaw: 0080b;
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Variations:
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| Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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| 30.8 mm (across) | Copper-Nickel | 7.7 gm | $50 | | 30.8 mm (across) | Bronze | 7.2 gm | $35 |
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Edge:
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Plain
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Obverse:
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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)”
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Reverse:
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In the central medallion, text across and slightly arched: “PEACE / MEDAL”. On the upright arms: “SOUTH (top) AUS- / TRALIA (bottom)”. On the transverse arms: “1900 (left) 1900 (right)”
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Notes:
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