Great Britain: Boer War: British Commanders: Baden Powell, Mafeking
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Form:
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Circular with attached loop.
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By:
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James Fenton, Great Hampton Street, Birmingham according to the “J.F” maker’s mark on the silver medals of the series |
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Date:
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1900 |
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Ref:
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AM: 53; Hern: 124; Laidlaw: 0513b;
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Variations:
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| Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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| 29.2 mm | Copper-Bronze | 12.5 gm | $95 | | 29 mm | Gilded Bronze | | $115 |
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Edge:
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Plain.
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Obverse:
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Within a beaded border round the rim, bust of Baden-Powell in uniform wearing hat, front. Legend above: "BADEN POWELL" and below: "MAFEKING".
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Reverse:
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Beaded border round the rim. On an ornate rectangular plaque across: "SOUTH AFRICA 1900. Behind, laurel wreath tied at the bottom and crossed bayoneted rifles with crown at the top.
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Notes:
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One of a series of similar medals depicting British commanders.
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