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Acocks Green, 1902.
Ref: Hern 504; Laidlaw 0504.
White metal. 38.14 mm diam.,17.03 grams.
Artist: Wilcox.

Issued in Celebration of Peace, 1902.

Acocks Green is an area in the southeast of Birmingham in England

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Victoria, Queen and Empress
Ref: Hern 657; Laidlaw 0510.
White metal (brilliant). With hole, ring suspender and ribbon as issued.
32.43 mm diam., 10.62 grams.

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Our Queen and Heroes
Queen Victoria and six Generals: Roberts, Buller, White, French, Kitchener & Gatacre.
Ref: Laidlaw 0570a.

Gilt base metal. A circular piece 35.95 mm diam., suspended from a hanger, 17.11 grams.

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Lord Roberts – A Silent Tribute
Ref: Laidlaw 01119.
Double sided iron, tin and copper plate Fitted with ribbon and square integral suspender.
30.90 mm x 25.64 mm diam., 3.23 g.

Reverse: circular inscription:
“Made in Lord Roberts Memorial Workshops B’ham.”
and centre: “A Silent Tribute”.

These Workshops were a Memorial for Disabled Soldiers and Sailors.

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Joseph Chamberlain Torchbearer EF 400 – 600
Ref: Laidlaw 0173b.
Silvered base metal. Medallion with integral loop suspender and suspender bar with wording: “Torch Bearer”. 22.09 mm diam., 6.31 grams.

Reverse Legend: “Presented to Torchbearers to Commemorate the Demonstration to the Right Honourable Joseph Chamberlain upon his departure to S.A. Africa Nov. 17. 1902 B’Ham.”

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Colonel Baden-Powell, Transvaal 1899 - 1900
Ref: Seemingly unrecorded. (Laidlaw 1035 has similar reverse).
White metal. Holed and missing loop suspender. 25.66 mm diam., 6.72 grams.

Obverse: Bust of Colonel Baden-Powell. Reverse: “Transvaal 1899-1900” and flags.