Australia: Boer War: Queen Victoria (No Date) / "Good Luck Attend Australian Contingents"
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Form:
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Circular with hole at 12 o’clock.
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By:
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Stokes, Melbourne |
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Date:
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1900 |
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Ref:
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Hern: 658; Carlisle: 1899-00/1; Laidlaw: 0089a;
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Variations:
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| Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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| 23.0 mm | Gilded Bronze | 5.0 gm | $40 |
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Edge:
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Plain.
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Obverse:
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Old-head bust of Queen Victoria, left. Legend: “BRITISH TRANSVAAL WAR”.
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Reverse:
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Two cross standards with British (left) and Australian (right) flags. In an arc, above and between the flags: “1899”, and below: “1900”. Legend within an outer and inner beaded circle: “GOOD LUCK ATTEND AUSTRALIAN CONTINGENTS”. Stop at the foot.
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Notes:
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There are three varieties of this medal. This one has no dates on the obverse.
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