Great Britain: Boer War: Manchester & District War Fund
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Form:
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Central medallion bonded to star-shaped medal with ring to a red-white-blue ribbon with a stick-pin bar.
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By:
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Date:
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1899 |
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Ref:
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Laidlaw: 0893;
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Variations:
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| 41.0 mm | Brass | 14.0 gm (with ribbon) | $65 |
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Edge:
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Plain.
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Obverse:
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On the medallion, three-rifle pyramid, cannon behind,three tents on left in background. Eight points on the star-shaped medal with rays extending from the medallion to the rim.
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Reverse:
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Across: "CHRISTMAS (in an arc) / BAZAAR / IN AID OF THE / MANCHESTER & DISTRICT / SOUTH AFRICAN / WAR FUND / DECR 22 & 23 / 1899 (in an arc)".
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Notes:
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