Australia: Boer War: Lord Roberts, S. Africa / Colonel Baden-Powell
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Form:
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Circular holed at 12 o’clock
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By:
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Stokes, Melbourne. |
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Date:
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1900 |
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Ref:
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Carlisle: 1900/7; Laidlaw: 0158b;
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Variations:
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| Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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| 22.8 mm | Silver | 5.3 gm | $35 | | 22.8 mm | Gilded Bronze | 5.0 gm | $30 |
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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, half left. Legend: “LORD ROBERTS, V.C. S. AFRICA, 1900”
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Reverse:
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Bust of Baden-Powell in uniform with hat, front. Across, on left: “COLONEL / BADEN- / POWELL” and on right: “DEFENDER / OF / MAFEKING”
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Notes:
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Similar to Laidlaw 0158a but with different obverse legend.
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