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Commemorative Cross
Relief of Ladysmith and Surrender of Cronje
Ref: Laidlaw 0911.
Brass/tin. With loop suspender.

Attached photographic picture of four British Generals: Roberts; Buller; White; Kitchener.

44 x 40 mm Cross, 5.12 grams.
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Good Luck Roberts
Ref: Hern 576
Tin/photo. Horseshoe shaped, 36 x 29 mm., 3.13 grams.
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General Roberts
Hern 578
Coloured tin badge pin (black, blue, white and red). 31.06 mm diam., 3.45 grams.
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General Roberts
Ref: Hern 578
Coloured tin badge pin (black, blue, white and red).
Diameter: 21.05 mm diam., 1.59 grams.

The card insert in the reverse indicates that the badge was made by Messrs Baldwin & Gleason Co. Ltd, New York.
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Lord Roberts – In Commemoration of the Transvaal War
Australia, South Africa, India, Canada
Ref: Hern 544; Laidlaw 0787.
White Metal. 29,84 x 23.76 mm, 7.65 g.
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F.M. Lord Roberts V.C. – Pretoria 1900
Ref: AM 59; Hern 140; Laidlaw 0042.
White metal. Holed and fitted with ring suspender as issued. 32.00 mm diam., 10.46 grams.

Presumably issued to celebrate the taking of Pretoria.
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