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Medalet 'The Absent-Minded Beggar', silver
| Location | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
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| Year | 1900 |
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| Composition | Silver |
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| Obverse description | Full-length figure of a British soldier in field dress standing facing slightly left, holding a rifle at the ready. The curved legend arcs around the upper field, with the dates 1899 and 1900 in the right field. A kit bag or equipment is depicted at the soldier's feet in the lower left. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a large spray of lilies and foliage in high relief occupying the left side of the field, with the maker's mark 'S & S' visible at lower left. A multi-line inscription fills the right and upper portions of the field, with the legend 'DAILY MAIL KIPLING POEM' along the lower arc. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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