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Boer War 'Siege of Beaconsfield' medallion1899/1900
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Closed 28 Dec 21 18:46
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Deurdrif, Cape Town
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Product details
Condition
Secondhand
Location
South Africa
Bob Shop ID
540750679
History :
At the outset of the South African War the residential township of Beaconsfield and the town of Kimberly, were besieged by Boer forces because of local diamond mining and their strategic location on the railway line from the Cape to the north. The siege lasted for four months without surrender before relief came from a British cavalry detachment led by General French. The medal was commissioned by the Mayor of Beaconsfield, Mr J.M. Pratley. The white metal medal was presentation to the children of all races in the township. The presentation ceremony was delayed until the end of 1901 because of the war continued longer than had been anticipated; even then the “Peace” celebrated by the medal was still several months away. The image of Peace would appear to have been syled after the 1801 Napoleonic, “Paix de Lunéville” medal by Andrieu. |
This medallion is valued at $ 180. It is is very good condition
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