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Great Britain: Boer War: Miniature: Buller, French & Baden-Powell / Crossed Flags

Great Britain: Boer War: Miniature: Buller, French & Baden-Powell / Crossed FlagsGreat Britain: Boer War: Miniature: Buller, French & Baden-Powell / Crossed Flags
Form: Circular with attached loop.
By: ?
Date: 1900
Ref:  Hern: 612; Laidlaw: 0123b;
Variations:
SizeMetalMassValue
16.7 mmSilver2.2 gm$25

Edge: Plain.

Obverse: Three round framed cameos of General Buller (top), General French (lower left) and Baden-Powell (lower right) each named in arcs to the left and right. Between the cameos in triangular-like frames, rose (top left), thistle (top right) and shamrocks (bottom).

Reverse: Laurel wreath tied at the bottom with crossed standards in front, British Union flag (left) Royal ensign (right) and King's crown above. Legend above: “SOUTH AFRICA” and below: “1900”.

Notes: One of a set of six medals:
Laidlaw 0123a: Buller, French & Baden-Powell / Crossed Rifles
Laidlaw 0123b: Buller, French & Baden-Powell / Crossed Flags
Laidlaw 0281a: Baden-Powell Hero of Mafeking / Crossed Rifles
Laidlaw 0281b: Baden-Powell Hero of Mafeking / Crossed Flags
Laidlaw 0399a: Victoria, Roberts & Kitchener / Crossed Rifles
Laidlaw 0399b: Victoria, Roberts & Kitchener / Crossed Flags