Great Britain: Boer War: Lord Roberts, Transvaal War / For Queen and Empire
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Form:
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Circular. Metal shell over cardboard. Pierced hole at 12 o’clock for a ring to a metal bar to which is crimped a red-white-blue ribbon.
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By:
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Date:
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1900 |
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Ref:
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Hern: 138; Laidlaw: 0288c;
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Variations:
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| 38.4 mm | Gilded Sheet Metal | 19.5 gm | $65 | | 38.5 mm | Aluminium Sheet Metal | 4.7 gm | $50 |
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Edge:
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Upright reeded.
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Obverse:
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A central medallion showing bareheaded bust of Lord Roberts in uniform, front, “LORD (left) ROBERTS (right)”. Above, radiant crown. Behind, Crossed flag poles, British Union flag (left) Royal standard (right). around and behind, laurel wreath tied at the bottom. Legend below: "1899. TRANSVAAL WAR . 1900 ."
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Reverse:
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Mounted soldier on left followed by Scottish soldier, the 'Gentleman in Kharki' and troops from a variety of services. Behind, flag pole bearing the British Union flag flying right and topped with a wreath. A naval gun on the right. Legend above: "FOR QUEEN AND EMPIRE". In the exergue: "TRANSVAAL-WAR / 1899-1900".
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Notes:
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The gilded metal medal is much heavier than the more common aluminium medals.
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