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“The War Balloon used in Ladysmith during the Siege. An object of interest at the Naval and Military Exhibition at the Crystal Palace”.

Original drawing by F.C. Dickinson, reproduced in The Graphic on 22nd June 1901.










Ticket and commemorative medallion for the 1901 Naval and Military Exhibition, held at the Crystal Palace from May to September 1901.


The Echo, 10th August 1901

CRYSTAL PALACE JUBILEE MEDAL.

It has been decided to commemorate the Jubilee of the Crystal Palace and the holding of the Naval and Military Exhibition by the striking of a special medal. On one side the new medal represents the Great Exhibition building, and bears medallions of Queen Victoria and the Prince Consort, and on the reverse side the Crystal Palace as improved on its removal to Sydenham, with medallions of King Edward and Queen Alexandra. The new medals, which are excellent in design and finish, are to be sold at a shilling each, for the benefit of the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Families’ Association. The entire proceeds go to this charity.

A Grand Patriotic Fete in aid of the same fund has been organised to take place at the Crystal Palace on Saturday, September 21st, and purchasers of the Crystal Palace Jubilee medal will not only be admitted free on this day, but, also by the kindness of the directors of the S.E. and C. Railway and L.B. and S.C. Railway, they can obtain return railway fares at single rates.


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Cover produced for the 200th Anniversary of the Royal Engineers, 1987, posted from the Falkland Islands.



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