Germany: Boer War: Coronation of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra / United South Africa, Peace with Honour
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Form:
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Circular. Proof-like with frosted designs.
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By:
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Wolfgang Lauer of L. Chr. Lauer, Nuremberg Germany |
Date:
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1902 |
Ref:
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Hern: 655; Laidlaw: 0505;
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Variations:
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Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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32 mm | Silver | | $480 |
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Edge:
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Plain.
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Obverse:
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Conjoined crowned busts of the King and Queen, left, he in uniform. Signed: "LAUER" at the bottom. Legend: "EDW:VII BRITT:OMN.REX ET ALEXANDRA REG: 9TH. AUGUST 1902".
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Reverse:
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Above, arms of the British South Africa Company with motto: “JUSTICE FREEDOM COMMERCE” and below, inclined arms of the Transvaal (left) and Orange River (right) colonies, named below, date: "1902" between. Decorated above with sprigs of rose, shamrock and thistle. Legend above: “UNITED SOUTH AFRICA” and below between 5-pointed stars: “PEACE WITH HONOUR”
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Notes:
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The medal was made with the expectation that Rhodesia (then under the mandate of the British South Africa Company) would also be incorporated into South Africa.
Related medals: Laidlaw 0406 and 1216.
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