Great Britain: Boer War: Ilfracombe Peace Celebration
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Form:
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Circular with attached loop for a ring.
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By:
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Turnbull Bros, Northampton Street, Birmingham |
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Date:
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1902 |
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Ref:
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Hern: 512; Laidlaw: 0023;
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Variations:
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| Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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| 19.5 mm | Silver | 3.7 gm | $50 | | 19.5 mm | Gilded Silver | 4.0 gm | $50 |
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Edge:
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Plain
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Obverse:
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Coat of arms of the town of Ilfracombe with dolphin supporters and motto: "ILFRACOMBE POTENS SALUBRITAT(E)".
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Reverse:
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Across: “JUNE 2ND / 1902”. Stamped above: “T.BROS” and below with the Birmingham hallmark for 1902-3. Within a band, legend above: “ILFRACOMBE” and below: “PEACE CELEBRATION”.
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Notes:
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Ilfracombe is a small town situated in north Devon, England. The date on this medal is two days after the Peace of Vereeniging, signed on 31 May 1902.
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