Great Britain: Boer War: Hadleigh and Thundersley Peace Carnival
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Form:
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Circular holed at 12 o’clock
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By:
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Date:
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1900 |
Ref:
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Hern: 510; Laidlaw: 0647;
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Variations:
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Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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30.5 mm | Silver | 12.0 gm | $110 | 30.5 mm | White Metal | 10.8 gm | $85 |
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Edge:
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Plain.
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Obverse:
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Crossed standards both flying the British Union flag. Crown above the intersection. Between the poles at the top in a shallow arc: “PEACE” and at the bottom: “CARNIVAL”. Legend above: “HADLEIGH” and below between diamond ornaments: “THUNDERLEY”.
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Reverse:
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Across: “IN / COMMEMORATION / OF THE / ANNEXATION OF / THE ORANGE FREE STATE / AND TRANSVAAL / OCTOBER 1900”.
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Notes:
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Hadleigh and Thundersley are neighbouring villages in the south east part of Essex County, England.
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