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Great Britain: Boer War: Roberts / Crossed Flags

Great Britain: Boer War: Roberts / Crossed FlagsGreat Britain: Boer War: Roberts / Crossed Flags
Form: Circular metal shell over cardboard with hole for suspension ring. The ring links to a metal bar to which a red-white-blue ribbon is crimped.
By: ?
Date: 1900
Ref:  AM: 58; Hern: 134; Laidlaw: 0239a;
Variations:
SizeMetalMassValue
38.4 mmWhite Metal Sheet5.3 gm$50

Edge: Upright reeded.

Obverse: Within a half laurel wreath tied at the bottom, bareheaded bust of Roberts in uniform, front. Legend above: “LORD ROBERTS".

Reverse: Two crossed flag standard bearing flags of the British Union (left) and British Royal arms (right), small laurel wreath in the middle, radiant crown above. Legend below: “1899. TRANSVAAL WAR. 1900.”.

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