Great Britain: Boer War: Baden-Powell, South Shields Honours Heroic Mafeking / 3 Generals, White, Roberts & Buller
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Form:
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Circular, pierced for a ring and a second ring through which is threaded a narrow red, white and blue ribbon.
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By:
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Date:
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1900 |
Ref:
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Hern: 522; Laidlaw: 0102a;
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Variations:
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Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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32.5 mm | White Metal | 16.1 gm | $70 | 33 mm | Gilt | | $75 |
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Edge:
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Plain
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Obverse:
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Uniformed bust of Baden Powell with hat, front. Legend on raised band: "SOUTH SHIELDS HONOURS HEROIC MAFEKING" with stop at the foot.
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Reverse:
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In the middle, a horizontal scroll inscribed: “S.AFRICA”. Above this, the Royal coat of arms, and below, and to each side, three cameos, each showing the bust of a bareheaded uniformed British general within an oval border. Below, Lord Roberts, front, with legend: “LORD ROBERTS V.C.”. To the left, General White, slightly right, with legend: “SIR GEORGE WHITE V.C.” To the right, General Buller, slightly left, with legend: “SIR REDVERS BULLER V.C.” The three cameos are linked together by a ribbon below inscribed: “1899” to the left of Roberts, and: “1900” to the right.
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Notes:
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Reverse is the same as Laidlaw 0510. The image of Baden-Powell is the same as Laidlaw 102b.
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