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Great Britain: Boer War: Queen Victoria / Peace, Justice, Liberty & Equality

Great Britain: Boer War: Queen Victoria / Peace, Justice, Liberty & EqualityGreat Britain: Boer War: Queen Victoria / Peace, Justice, Liberty & Equality
Form: Circular. Pierced at 12 o'clock.
By: ?
Date: 1900
Ref:  Laidlaw: 1081;
Variations:
SizeMetalMassValue
32.3 mmWhite Metal11.7 gm$35

Edge: Plain.

Obverse: Within a continuous wreath of national flowers, jubilee-head bust of Queen Victoria, left. Legend inside wreath above: "VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX" and below between stops: "SOUTH AFRICA".

Reverse: Dove in flight, left, with olive sprig in beak. Legend above: "PEACE.JUSTICE.LIBERTY.EQUALITY" and below between stops: "SOUTH AFRICA 1900".

Notes: A premature peace medal.