Great Britain: First World War: Earl Kitchener / To Arms Ye Sons of Britain
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Form:
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Circular with attached loop.
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By:
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Date:
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1915 |
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Ref:
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Laidlaw: 0575;
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Variations:
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| Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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| 23.0 mm | Gilded Base Metal | 6.6 gm | $17 |
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Edge:
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Plain.
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Obverse:
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Bareheaded bust of Kitchener in uniform, front and slightly to the left. Legend: “EARL . KITCHENER . 1915”.
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Reverse:
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To the left, standing on a rocky ledge, a loosely draped female figure blowing a herald trumpet. Text to the right: “TO / ARMS / YE / SONS OF / BRITAIN”.
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Notes:
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A recruitment medal for volunteers in the early stages of the war.
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