Great Britain: Victoria Diamond Jubilee Empire Cross |
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| Form: | Ornate cross with central medallion. Loop attached for safely pin. With and without enamel backing to legend. Cast uniface. | ||||||||
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| By: | - | ||||||||
| Date: | 1897 | ||||||||
| Ref: |
Laidlaw: 0083; |
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| Edge: |
Plain |
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| Obverse: |
In the central medallion, veiled and diademed bust of Queen Victoria, left. On a raised band around, above: “THE LONGEST REIGN IN ENGLISH HISTORY” and below: “1837-1897”. On the arms of the cross, clockwise from the top: “AUSTRALIA”, “CANADA”, SOUTH AFRICA” and “INDIA”. |
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| Reverse: |
Blank |
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| Notes: |
- |
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