1900 Boer War National Commemorative - Absent Minded Beggar Medallion
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1900 Boer War National Commemorative - Absent Minded Beggar Medallion
Form: Circular White Metal
By F Bowcher/Spink & Son London
Ref: AM 26; Hern 68: BHM 3680: Eimer 1851 Fearon 351.7 ; Laidlaw 0043a
Size: 45mm weight : 35gm
Obverse: Full figure of a British soldier with rifle at the ready standing on rocky ground, head bandaged and helmet at his feet. To the right, '1899-1900' Legend 'THE NATIONAL COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL'
Reverse: To the left, a flag pole with the Union flag wrapped around an ear of wheat entwined with the national flowers of England (rose) , Scotland (thistle) and Ireland (shamrock). To the right across: 'THIS MEDAL COMMEMORATES THE MAGNIFICENT RESPONSE OF BRITAIN'S SONS TO THE EMPIRE'S CALL TO ARMS ! TRANSVAAL WAR 1899-1900
The legend above and to the left: 'THE QUEEN GOD BLESS HER ' and below 'DAILY MAIL KIPLING POEM' The maker's name in tiny letters near the rim on the left Spink & Son
Notes: The sentiment in Britain at the outset of the war was strongly in favour of military action. Thousands of young men volunteered for service. Charities were set up and proceeds from the sale of this medal went to the Daily Mail for the Kipling Poem War Fund which was reported to have received 70,000 Pounds in fourteen weeks.
The image of the British Soldier is from the illustration vt Richard Caton Woodville Jr (1856-1927) known as 'THE GENTLEMAN IN KHAKI'
Condition : AU with two edge knocks at 7 and 8 o'clock (Rev)
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