Great Britain: Boer War: Roberts / Crossed Flags
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Form:
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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.
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By:
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Date:
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1900 |
Ref:
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AM: 58; Hern: 134; Laidlaw: 0239a;
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Variations:
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Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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38.4 mm | White Metal Sheet | 5.3 gm | $50 |
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Edge:
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Upright reeded.
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Obverse:
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Within a half laurel wreath tied at the bottom, bareheaded bust of Roberts in uniform, front. Legend above: “LORD ROBERTS".
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Reverse:
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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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Notes:
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