Great Britain: Boer War: Gentleman in Kharki / Siege of Ladysmith
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Form:
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Tear-drop shape with flat base, knob at top for a ring. Obverse hollowed out and a separate cast piece with the design bonded into the recess.
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By:
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M.W&S (?) Mark Willis & Son Ltd, Sheffield |
Date:
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1900 |
Ref:
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Laidlaw: 1007;
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Variations:
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Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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20.2 mm x 31.4 mm (with knob) | Silver | 6.6 gm | $70 |
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Edge:
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Plain.
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Obverse:
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Gentleman in Kharki.
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Reverse:
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Engraved across with ornaments: "DEFENCE / OF / LADYSMITH / NOV 2 1889 / To FEB 28 / 1900". Stamped at the foot with the maker's mark : "M.W&S" (indistinct) and the Birmingham hallmarks for sterling silver dated [z] 1899-1900".
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Notes:
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A jeweler-made fob medal.
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