South African War, Queen Victoria: CM.3116-1912

Current Location: In storage

Titles

South African War, Queen Victoria

Maker(s)

Engraver: A. B. (Cumberland, C17th)

Entities

British Isles

Categories

Medal

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1912-10-8) by Patterson, A. H.

Dating

Production date: AD 1900

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 26.4 mm Diameter 26.4 mm Weight 9.18 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Queen Victoria enthroned on a dais attended by soldiers. British lion crouched at the foot of dais. Wreath of roses, thistles and shamrocks etc.

Text: NO POWER ON EARTH CAN -SHAKE OUR- UNDIVIDED EMPIRE
Location: Obverse
Type: Design

Inscription present: View of British troops behind entrenchments within laurel wreath topped by clasped hands and entwined with ribband on which the names of Commonwealth countries.

Text: In exergue: SOUTH ARICA 1899-1900
Location: Reverse
Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

A Catalogue of British Historical Medals, 1837-1901: The Reign of Queen Victoria page(s): 468

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.3116-1912
Primary reference Number: 229446
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Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Thursday 29 August 2019

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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