Great Britain: Boer War: West Somerset Yeomanry / Taunton Reception Committee
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Form:
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Circular
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By:
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Date:
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1900 |
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Ref:
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Laidlaw: 0826;
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Variations:
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| Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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| 27.4 mm | Gilded Bronze | 6.3 gm | $55 |
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Edge:
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Upright reeded.
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Obverse:
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Mounted officer, right, horse standing on ground. Legend above: “WEST SOMERSET YEOMANRY” and below between stops: “COLL. FORESTER COMMANDING”.
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Reverse:
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Across: “TAUNTON / RECEPTION / COMMITTEE”.
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Notes:
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Taunton is the county town of Somerset, England.
The West Somerset Imperial Yeomanry was a volunteer force raised early in 1900 and formed the 25th Company of the 7th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry.
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