Award - Victoria (Princess of Wales' Private Hospital) 1900 front Award - Victoria (Princess of Wales' Private Hospital) 1900 back
Award - Victoria (Princess of Wales' Private Hospital) 1900 photo
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Award - Victoria Princess of Wales' Private Hospital

1900 year
Gilding metal plated pewter 229 g 76 mm
Description
Location
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen
Victoria (1837-1901)
Type
Award medals › Military awards
Year
1900
Composition
Gilding metal plated pewter
Weight
229 g
Diameter
76 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#403595
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

View of the hospital building

Script: Latin

Lettering:
MAINTAINED BY MR & MRS ALFRED COOPER AS AN ADJUNCT TO H.R.H.'S HOSPITAL-SHIP
FOR SICK & WOUNDED
FROM S. AFRICA

Comment

By Warrington & Co.

 

A small number of these medals were . These were presented in the superior blue cases and were presumably given to those who had given the enterprise conspicuous support.

 

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