Great Britain: Boer War: Lord Roberts / Justice & Empire
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Form:
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Circular with attached loop.
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By:
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F. Bowcher / Spink & Son |
Date:
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1900 |
Ref:
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AM: 65; Hern: 152; BHM: 3678; Eimer: 1844; Fearon: 351.6; Laidlaw: 0013b;
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Variations:
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Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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22 mm | Gold | | $330 | 22.4 mm | Silver | 5.5 gm | $90 | 22.4 mm | Bronze | 7.7 gm | $25 |
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Edge:
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Plain
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Obverse:
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Uniformed bareheaded bust of Lord Roberts, front, holding a field marshal’s baton. Across, divided by the head: “LORD (left) ROBERTS (right)”. Signed: “S&S” on shoulder on the left.
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Reverse:
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Three British soldiers, from different branches of the armed services, advancing to the right, passing an artillery piece. The first, on horseback carrying a lance. The second, a sailor holding a Union Jack standard in his left hand and a rifle in his right. The third, a kilted soldier from a Scottish regiment with sword drawn. They are being cheered by a fourth soldier standing behind the artillery piece and waving his hat marked: “CIV” (London City Imperial Volunteers). Above in a shallow arc: “1900”. In the exergue in an arc: “JUSTICE & EMPIRE”.
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Notes:
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