Great Britain: Boer War: Queen Victoria & Three Generals, Buller, Roberts & Kitchener / Victory
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Form:
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Circular
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By:
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James Fenton, Great Hampton Street, Birmingham |
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Date:
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1900 |
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Ref:
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AM: 32A; Hern: 80; Laidlaw: 1177;
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Variations:
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| 32.5 mm | Copper | 14,3 gm | $110 | | 32.5 mm | Bronze | 14,2 gm | $75 |
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Edge:
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Plain.
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Obverse:
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In the middle, a horizontal scroll inscribed: “1900”. Above this, a cameo of Queen Victoria, veiled, left, with legend: VICTORIA QUEEN AND EMPRESS". Below, and to each side, three cameos, each showing the bust of a bareheaded uniformed British general within an oval border. Below, Lord Roberts, front, with legend: “LORD ROBERTS V.C.”. To the left, General Buller, front, with legend: “SIR REDVERS BULLER V C”. To the right, General Kitchener, front, with legend: “LORD KITCHENER”. The three cameos are linked together by a ribbon below inscribed: “SOUTH” to the left of Roberts, and: “AFRICA” to the right.
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Reverse:
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Winged Victory flying right and looking backwards, trumpet horn in her left hand and an olive branch in her right. Below, an artillery piece and a pyramid of three rifles. Mountains behind. A blank exergue, except on the silver medal which has the maker's mark: "J.F." and Birmingham hallmarks for 1899-1900. Legend, above right: "VICTORY".
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Notes:
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Similar medals: Laidlaw 0858, 0722, 0983.
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