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Medal - Victoria Boer War Souvenir
| Location | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
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| Year | 1900 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Diademed and veiled bust of Queen Victoria facing left, wearing a pearl necklace and drop earring, with floral decoration at the truncation. A circular legend surrounds the effigy within a raised border, and a suspension hole is pierced at the top. |
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| Reverse description | The entire reverse field is occupied by a chronological listing of key events of the Boer War in raised relief lettering, arranged in horizontal lines across the field. A suspension hole is pierced at the top. |
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| Reverse lettering | WAR COMMENCED + OCT 1899 + RELIEF OF KIMBERLEY 15 FEB 1900 SURRENDER OF CRONJE 27 FEB RELIEF OF LADYSMITH 28 FEB FLAG HOISTED BLOEMFONTEIN 13 MAR RELIEF OF MAFEKING 18 MAY JOHANNESBURG SURRENDER + 31 MAY + FALL OF PRETORIA 5 JUNE PEACE PROCLAIMED 1900 |
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