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Boer War medallions 2 years 1 month ago #86710

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Keighley, Peace Medal
Copper. Edge smooth. 30.67 mm diam., 11.07 grams.

The obverse depicts the veiled bust of Queen Victoria and circular legend, the reverse the circular legend: “Presented by the Mayor & Mayoress of Keighley, Mr. & Mrs. Longsdon” with the inner legend: “On the / Declaration of / Peace / Transvaal War”.
Keighley is a market town in the City of Bradford in West Yorkshire.
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General Kitchener
Hern 484
Coloured tin badge pin (black, blue, white and red). 21.85 mm diam., 1.59 grams.
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General Lord Kitchener
Ref: Hern 486
Tin badge pin (black on white). 21.93 mm diam., 1.63 grams.
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General Lord Kitchener
Ref: Similar to Hern 486.
Tin badge pin (black on white). 21.22 mm diam., 1.05 grams.
Cellulose covering damaged. Missing back pin.
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General Buller
Ref: Hern 488.
Coloured tin badge pin (black, blue, white and red). 21.70 mm diam., 1.60 grams.
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General MacDonald
Ref: Hern 496.
Coloured tin badge pin (black, blue, white and red). 21.64 mm diam., 1.58 grams.
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