Great Britain: Boer War: Lord Roberts / Hockley Heath Torch Light Procession
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Form:
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Circular holed at 12 o’clock
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By:
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Sale, Birmingham |
Date:
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1900 |
Ref:
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Hern: 538 (obverse); Laidlaw: 0779;
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Variations:
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Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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31.9 mm | White Metal | 10.2 gm | $70 |
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Edge:
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Plain.
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Obverse:
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Within a continuous laurel wreath, bareheaded bust of Lord Roberts in uniform, front. To the left of the bust, in two arcs: “LORD - / ROBERTS V.C.” and to the right, “COMMANDER - / IN CHIEF”.
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Reverse:
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Flag pole flying British Union flag waving to right. At the top of the pole, small laurel wreath. Below, in large letters: “PRETORIA / 1900”, and below that, in an arc: “JUNE 6TH” dividing the maker’s name: “SALE. (left) BIRM. (right)”. Legend: “HOCKLEY HEATH TORCH LIGHT PROCESSION” with a cinquefoil at the foot.
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Notes:
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Obverse is the same as Laidlaw 0721.
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