Kimberley Star with Ribbon and Clasp - 'a' Hallmark

 1900 Kimberley Star/Mayor's Siege Medal

Mintage: 4000 (Laidlaw)

Ref: AM:75B  Hern:174  Hibbard E2,E3: Laidlaw: 0309

By:  Alfred Horatio Darby , Birmingham

Form: Six pointed Star with a ball at each point. Ribbon red white and blue with orange left and black right Plain upper suspension bar with brooch pin

Obverse: Central medallion made separately and bonded to the star , the Kimberley coat of arms 'SPERO MELIORA'

              Legend and dates on band above

Reverse: Across 'MAYOR'S SIEGE MEDAL 1900'  : Stamped below with the Birmingham maker's hallmarks for 1900-01 (a) in this case ---- other one is 1901-2 (b)Below that the abbreviated maker's mark 'AHD' 

Notes: The medal was commisioned by the Mayor of Kimberley, Mr H.A.Oliver , for issue to those who had participated in the defense of the town. An initial 2000 medals were presented at a ceremony on 15 April 1901 and a further 2000 medals were presented later to other men not initially present.

This particular medal was presented to a certain John Lillis who died of dysentery during the siege and was accepted by his brother . This brother later opened a bottle store in Oudtshoorn. 

Condition as seen in pics

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