Cape Colony: Boer War: Queen Victoria / Cape Town "RESTORATION OF PEACE"
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Form:
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Circular. Silver with attached loop. White medal pierced at 12 o’clock for a ring to second for a ribbon either blue or with broad beige central band flanked by red (broad) white-blue (narrow). Ornate brooch bar at the top.
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By:
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Date:
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1900 |
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Ref:
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AM: 25; Laidlaw: 0274;
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Variations:
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| Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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| 32.9 mm | Silver | 15.8 gm | $50 | | 33.4 mm | White Metal | 15.4 gm | $35 |
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Edge:
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Plain.
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Obverse:
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Veiled and diademed bust of Queen Victoria, left. Half laurel wreath below. Legend: "VICTORIA REGINA".
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Reverse:
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Coat of arms of Cape Town with motto: "SPIES BONA" below on a ribbon. Legend in two concentric arcs: "PRESENTED BY THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF CAPETOWN / TO COMMEMORATE THE RESTORATION OF PEACE".
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Notes:
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On 19th June 1900, following the occupation of Pretoria, the City Council of Cape Town decided to present a medal commemorating the restoration of peace to school children. The presentation was premature.
The white metal medal was for school children and the silver medal for dignitaries.
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