Great Britain: Boer War: Lord Roberts / Justice & Empire

Form:

Circular with attached loop.

By:

F. Bowcher / Spink & Son

Date:

1900

Ref:

AM: 65; Hern: 152; BHM: 3678; Eimer: 1844; Fearon: 351.6; Laidlaw: 0013b;

Variations:

Size	Metal	Mass	Value
22 mm	Gold		$330
22.4 mm	Silver	5.5 gm	$90
22.4 mm	Bronze	7.7 gm	$25

Edge:

Plain

Obverse:

Uniformed bareheaded bust of Lord Roberts, front, holding a field marshal’s baton. Across, divided by the head: “LORD (left) ROBERTS (right)”. Signed: “S&S” on shoulder on the left.

Reverse:

Three British soldiers, from different branches of the armed services, advancing to the right, passing an artillery piece. The first, on horseback carrying a lance. The second, a sailor holding a Union Jack standard in his left hand and a rifle in his right. The third, a kilted soldier from a Scottish regiment with sword drawn. They are being cheered by a fourth soldier standing behind the artillery piece and waving his hat marked: “CIV” (London City Imperial Volunteers). Above in a shallow arc: “1900”. In the exergue in an arc: “JUSTICE & EMPIRE”.

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