Great Britain: Boer War: Queen Victoria & Three Soldiers / Victory
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Form:
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Circular
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By:
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James Fenton, Great Hampton Street, Birmingham |
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Date:
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1900 |
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Ref:
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AM: 32B; Hern: 80; Laidlaw: 0983;
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Variations:
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| 32 mm | Silver | 15 gm | $450 |
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Edge:
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Plain.
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Obverse:
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Three soldiers kneeling on ground, rifles at the ready. Behind,two artillery pieces facing outwards. Above, two crossed British Union flag standards. Above that, within a wreath, crowned and veiled bust of Queen Victoria, left. Legend: "SOUTH (left) 1900(top) AFRICA (right)".
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Reverse:
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Winged Victory flying right and looking backwards, trumpet horn in her left hand and an olive branch in her right. Below, an artillery piece and a pyramid of three rifles. Mountains behind. A blank exergue, except on the silver medal which has the maker's mark: "J.F." and Birmingham hallmarks for 1899-1900. Legend, above right: "VICTORY".
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Notes:
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Also produced in bronze and white metal.
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