Great Britain: Boer War: Lord Roberts Commander in Chief / Crossed Flags
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Form:
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Circular holed at 12 o’clock for a ring to a second for a ribbon
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By:
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? |
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Date:
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1900 |
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Ref:
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Hern: 538 (obverse); Laidlaw: 0721;
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Variations:
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| Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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| 32.1 mm | White Metal | 10.5 gm | $22 |
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Edge:
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Plain.
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Obverse:
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Within a continuous laurel wreath, bareheaded bust of Lord Roberts in uniform, front. To the left of the bust, in two arcs: “LORD / ROBERTS V.C.” and to the right, “COMMANDER / IN CHIEF”.
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Reverse:
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Two crossed flag poles. On the left, the British Union flag and on the right, the Royal Standard. Crown between the poles above. A laurel wreath in front of the poles below. Legend above: “SOUTH AFRICA” and below: “1900”.
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Notes:
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Obverse is the same as Laidlaw 0779.
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