New Zealand: Boer War: Queen Victoria: Second Contingent, Wellington
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Form:
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Circular with attached loop
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By:
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Date:
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1900 |
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Ref:
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Hern: 054; Morel: 1900/1; Laidlaw: 0553;
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Variations:
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| Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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| 21.3 mm | Silver | 3.2 gm | $55 |
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Edge:
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Plain.
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Obverse:
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Within a horseshoe with the open end down, veiled and diademed old-head bust of Queen Victoria, left. In an arc under the bust: “1900” between ornaments. Legend above: “SECOND N.Z. CONTINGENT” and below between ornamental stars: “TRANSVAAL”.
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Reverse:
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To the left a New Zealand Fern Tree frond and to the right a pole bearing the New Zealand flag. On a ribbon wrapped twice around the fern: “RANFURLY / GOVERNOR”. Below: “JANY. 1900”. Legend above: “NEW ZEALAND” and below: “WELLINGTON”.
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Notes:
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Uchter John Mark Knox, 5th Earl of Ranfurly, was Governor of New Zealand between 1897 and 1904
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