Boer War Commemorative Plate - Lord Roberts Pretoria entrance 5th June 1900

Boer War, Lord Roberts entry into Pretoria - Commemorative Plate - 5th June 1900

Clear pressed flint glass plate issued to commemorate Lord Roberts entry and occupation of Pretoria on the 5th June 1900 which was believed by the English then, to herald the end of the War.

The centre is decorated with two Union Jacks with crossed flagpoles and the wording 'Entered June 5, 1900",  - Queen Victoria's initials 'VR' (Victoria Regina) to the left on the rim, and a floral motif on the right rim. The plate has a scalloped rim edge.

Origin - England. Victorian Era.

Size; The diameter is 255 mm cm and the base rim underneath is 130 mm. It is 2.7 mm high and weighs 615 gms.

The plate is in G to VG condition, with only a little sign of wear evidenced by some fine surface scratches. Although the character of flint pressed glass always contains a few tiny air bubbles inside the glass that are formed during the production process, this plate has very few. These air bubles are common to all pressed flint items and is an indication of their authenticity

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