Australia: Boer War: Queen Victoria / "LEST WE FORGET"
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Form:
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Circular. Pierced at 12 o’clock.
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By:
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Stokes of Melbourne |
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Date:
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1900 |
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Ref:
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Hern: 670; Carlisle: 1899-00/7; Laidlaw: 0233;
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Variations:
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| Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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| 22.8 mm | Silver | 5.3 gm | $45 | | 22.8 mm | Gilded Bronze | 4.9 gm | $35 |
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Edge:
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Plain.
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Obverse:
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In the centre within a circular frame crowned at the top, diademed and veiled head of Queen Victoria, left, against a background of two crossed standards bearing Australian flag (left) and the Royal arms (right). In arcs below: “BRITISH / TRANSVAAL WAR / 1899-1900”.
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Reverse:
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Within a laurel wreath tied at the foot, across: “IN / COMMEMORATION (in an arc) / OF / PEACE (large letters) / BRITISH – BOER / WAR / “LEST WE FORGET” (in an arc)”.
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Notes:
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