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Great Britain: Boer War: Lord Roberts / Commemoration of the Transvaal War

Great Britain: Boer War: Lord Roberts / Commemoration of the Transvaal WarGreat Britain: Boer War: Lord Roberts / Commemoration of the Transvaal War
Form: Circular extended by a cross pattee surmounted by Queen's crown
By: ?
Date: 1900
Ref:  Hern: 554; Laidlaw: 0787;
Variations:
SizeMetalMassValue
29.8 mm x 23.1 mmWhite Metal7.4 gm$20

Edge: Plain.

Obverse: Within a central circle, bareheaded bust of Lord Roberts in uniform, half left, and in arcs: “LORD (left) ROBERTS (right)”. Outside, between the arms of the cross: “CANADA”, “AUSTRALIA”, “S.AFRICA” and “INDIA”. On the arms of the cross, from top clockwise, rose (England), plumes (Wales), thistle (Scotland), shamrocks (Ireland).

Reverse: Across: “IN / COMMEMORATION (in an arc) / OF THE / TRANSVAAL / WAR / 1900”

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