Germany: Boer War: Peace with Honour - Series of Three
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Form:
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Oval with attached loop
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By:
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Wolfgang Lauer of L. Chr. Lauer, Nuremberg Germany |
Date:
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1902 |
Ref:
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AM2: 77; Hern: 102; Laidlaw: 0406;
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Variations:
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Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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28.9 mm (with loop) x 20.8mm | Bronze | 3.5 gm | $55 each |
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Edge:
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Plain.
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Obverse:
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Thee obverse types:
(1) Peace with branch in left hand and wreath in right, wings outstretched in flight, front, over mountainous terrain. Doves left and right. Signed: "LAUER" at the foot. Legend: "PEACE WITH HONOUR".
(2) Conjoined crowned bust of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, left. Signed: "LAUER" at the foot. Legend: "CROWNED 26TH. JUNE 1902".
(3) Bust of General Kitchener in uniform with cap, front. Signed: "LAUER" at the foot. Legend: "VISCOUNT LORD KITCHENER".
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Reverse:
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Above, arms of the British South Africa Company with motto: “JUSTICE FREEDOM COMMERCE” and below, inclined arms of the Transvaal (left) and Orange River (right) colonies, named below and decorated around with sprigs of rose, shamrock and thistle. Legend above: “UNITED SOUTH AFRICA” and below between 5-pointed stars: “PEACE WITH HONOUR”
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Notes:
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The medal was made with the expectation that Rhodesia (then under the mandate of the British South Africa Company) would also be incorporated into South Africa.
Related medals: Laidlaw 0505 and 1216.
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