Colony of Natal: Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee Cross: Banfield & Co., Pietermaritzburg
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Form:
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Cross pattée with central medallion and attached suspension bar for a red-white-blue ribbon.
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By:
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Date:
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1887 |
Ref:
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AM2: 35; Laidlaw: 0252;
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Variations:
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Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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36.7 mm (Across) | Brass | 8.8 gm | $25 |
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Edge:
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Plain.
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Obverse:
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On the medallion, the veiled head of Queen Victoria, left. On the arms of the cross: left: "BORN 1819" and shamrocks, top: "CROWNED 1838" and a crown, right: "MARRIED 1840" and thistles, bottom: "JUBILEE 1887" and rose. On the bar: "REGD No 5277".
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Reverse:
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On the arms of the cross: "From / BANFIELD & Co (top across) WARWICK (right down) HOUSE (left down) PIETERMARITZBURG (bottom across)".
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Notes:
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Nothing is known about Banfield & Co.
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