Great Britain: Lord Roberts / A Silent Tribute
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Form:
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Circular hollow shell with suspension bar forming part of the obverse half. The ribbon is white with three thin stripes: blue down the left edge, yellow in the middle, and red on the right.
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By:
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Lord Roberts Memorial Workshop Birmingham |
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Date:
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1917 |
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Ref:
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Fearon: 368.4; Laidlaw: 0119;
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Variations:
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| Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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| 25.7 mm | Bronzed Base Metal Sheet | ~3 gm | $15 |
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Edge:
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Plain
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Obverse:
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Bareheaded bust of Lord Roberts in uniform, front. Legend: “LORD (left) ROBERTS (right)”.
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Reverse:
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In the centre: “A / SILENT / TRIBUTE”. Legend above: “MADE IN LORD ROBERTS MEMORIAL WORKSHOPS” and below between stops: “B’HAM”
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Notes:
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The workshops were established for disabled ex-servicemen
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