Great Britain: Boer War: Princess Alexandra, Princess of Pity
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Form:
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Rectangular with recessed edges
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By:
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Emil Fuchs |
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Date:
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1900 |
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Ref:
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BHM: 3665; Eimer: 1845; Laidlaw: 0997;
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Variations:
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| Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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| 70.5 mm x 70.5 mm | Silver | 171 gm | $1000 |
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Edge:
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Plain.
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Obverse:
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In Art Nouveau style, an indented circular cameo of Alexandra, bareheaded left, with: "Alexandra" lower right. Incuse legend: "THE PRINCESS (left) OF PITY (right)". Outside flan decorated with bows and floral sprays. Signed: "FUCHS" diagonally in lower right corner.
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Reverse:
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In Art Nouveau style, indented circular cameo of three standing figures in landscape, radiant cross above central figure. Faintly about: “SPES”, “FIDES" and “CARITATEM”. Outside flan decorated with bows and floral sprays, below across incuse: "Faith Hope Charity". Signed: "FUCHS" diagonally in lower right corner.
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Notes:
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Princess Alexandra, as head of the Red Cross Society, equipped hospitals and hospital ships at the outset of the Boer War. Newspapers dubbed her, 'The Princess of Pity'.
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