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POSTAL

MEDAL

AUCTION

73

CLOSING DATE

4 TH NOVEMBER 2022 | 17:00 HRS (S.A.)

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POSTAL MEDAL AUCTION - 73

INDEX

PREFACE

REFLECTIONS ON KEITH SPARROW

ALPHABETICAL SURNAME INDEX

BIDDING GUIDELINES

CONDITIONS OF SALE

PG PG NOS NOS

2 2

4 4

59 59

36236

37237

PART I

KEITH SPARROW COLLECTION

PART I

LOT NOS

VICTORIAN MEDALS

1 – 12

ANGLO-BOER KEITH SPARROW WAR 1899 COLLECTION

– 1902

13 – 36

SINGLE: QSA’S & KSA’S

37 – 11313

GROUPS: QSA’S

LOT

114

NOS

–

NOS

143

VICTORIAN MEDALS 121 – 12

MISCELLANEOUS

144 – 22121

ANGLO-BOER WAR 1899 – 1902 136

– 36

SINGLE: QSA’S & KSA’S 3713

– 11313

GROUPS: QSA’S 11443

– 143

MISCELLANEOUS 14421

– 22121

PART II

PART II

HENK LOOTS COLLECTION

Group of 10: MAJOR-GENERAL SIR JOHN DARTNELL KCB, KCB, CMG 22223

- 22323

PART III III


LLIONS

05

ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE ZUID REPUBLIEK AFRIKAANSCHE AND REPUBLIEK LLIO AND

23201

– 401

05

PANY

40

ANGLO BOER AND WAR ANGLO COMMEMORATIVE BOER WAR COMMEMORATIVE MEDALLIONS M

PANY

40

ATIVE MEDALLIONS

RARE TERRACOTTA MEDALLIONS 40205

– 405

54

RARE TERRACOTTA MEDALLIONS

402 – 405

54

CRANSTON NOVELTY COMPANY 50840

540

71

CRANSTON NOVELTY COMPANY

508 – 540

71

01

CANADA 54154

55454

CANADA

01

541 – 554

NEW ZEALAND 55571

571

AUSTRALIA

NEW ZEALAND

555 – 571

57201

601

AUSTRALIA

572 – 601

1

PART II

NK LOO


AL SIR

Group of 10: MAJOR-GENERAL S

AL SIR JOHN DARTNELL KCB, CMG

NK LOO

NK LOO

BLIE

REPUBLIE

PART

PART

23

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PREFACE

Dear Collecting Friend

It is now 55 years since my late husband, in January 1967, established City Coins in Tulbagh

Square. Continuing the business he started, and in particular expanding the regular Postal Auctions

has been memorable. I have thoroughly enjoyed working with and meeting all those who in some

way or another have been associated with City Coins. In this I have been truly blessed. I am grateful

for the small part I played in the South African Numismatic scene. My sincere thanks to all of you.

This Auction comprises three sections.

PART I comprises the collection of military medals assembled by the Late Keith Sparrow.

This commences with a few classic campaign medals of the Frontier and Zulu Wars followed some

interesting recipients who later served in Rhodesia. In particular, I would draw attention the fine

CMG trio (LOT 9) awarded to Hugh Jackson who was later to become Chief Native Commissioner

in Southern Rhodesia and the rather special ABW DCM (LOT 12) group awarded to Percy

Robinson who after serving with the Bulawayo Field Force and the Natal Guides held

commissioned rank as a Lieutenant in Hartigan’s Horse in German South-West Africa. More than

20 lots are devoted to medals awarded to Boer combatants by the South African Authorities.

These include two good DTD pairs (LOTS 14 and 15).

A further 100 Lots are devoted to British medals of the ABW. Amongst these there is sure to be

something for everyone.

PART II comprises a single group of medals which cannot be described in a mere Preface. “Hell

Fire Jack” Dartnell was a soldier and policeman extraordinaire and his group of medals, still

mounted with the original ribbons as he wore them, is set out as LOT 222.

It has indeed been a privilege to have been afforded the opportunity to handle his group of medals

and to prepare an auction writeup for such an important recipient.

PART III comprises the extensive collection of medallions assembled by Henk Loots.

He made the decision that his collection should be dispersed and shared with new collectors.

Significant sections, in particular some of the “British” component, have been sold through City

Coins during recent years in addition to his small, yet important collection of Boer War Tribute

medals. These were first brought to the fore by the late Bill Hibbard of Cape Town during the

1960s. Collector interest in these has now expanded considerably but let it not be forgotten that it

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was a few old-time collectors in far off South Africa who were the first to stimulate an interest in

this group of Anglo Boer War collectables.

City Coins in the past has been entrusted with the disposal of several important ABW medallion

collections – most notably those formed by the late Dr Felix Machanik of Johannesburg and Mr

Willem Joubert of Stellenbosch.

At the time it was evident that Henk sought out the very best from both these collections. For

almost 50 years he has been diligent in seeking out not only the rare and elusive specimens but has

also managed to acquire a collection of considerable quality.

Following on from the auction by City Coins of his spectacular Boer War Battles collection in

November 2020 it is fitting that his superb collection of ZAR and Anglo Boer War medallions is

now offered by City Coins in a single catalogue. For this reason, I urge collectors to read the

“Introduction by Robert Mitchell” on page 71. He has written a thought provoking article on

the subject of medallions that deserves to be read by every discerning collector. “A must read” for

the serious collector.

The name of Henk Loots will surely be linked synonymously in the future with the medals and

medallions of the Boer War.

Postal Medal Auction No. 73 is available only in the online version.

Send your bids in sooner rather than late , This is a Postal Auction and bidders have

the convenience being able to submit multiple alternate bids in order of preference or subject to

the maximum amount to be spent on the auction as a whole.

Please email me if in your collector eagerness you require payment terms - we can always make a

plan. Don’t hesitate to email - I would love to hear from you!

I wish you all in advance Season’s Greeting and may 2023 be a kinder one

everyone.

NATALIE JAFFE ROBERT MITCHELL JOHAN LOUW

OCTOBER 2022

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Natalie writes:-

I asked Kevin for the names of his father’s friends to pen their reflections on Keith.


Mike Rowan wrote: –

The longer you spend on Earth, it follows that you experience more death amongst family, friends and

acquaintances. Family aside, I guess that death defines who were friends and who were acquaintances. While

one regrets the loss of acquaintances, the death of a friend leaves a palpable sense of loss, as I felt with Keith’s

passing. I have known Keith for many years. In that time we spoke often, but given that he lived in Vryheid

and I in Kloof, we didn’t get together all that often. We effected a few medal trades in that time but our

discussions were mainly about the history surrounding medals that he wanted to buy or had bought. Our chats

were not confined to medals and military history. He told me about his decision to relocate to New Zealand

and the need to sell his collection. That New Zealand didn’t work was difficult, but it was the measure of the

man that he acknowledged that it was a mistake and he returned to Vryheid. I got the sense that, having made

the decision, he was going to make the best life he could back in Vryheid. This included a resumption of his

medal collecting. Unlike many, who see medal collecting as an investment, Keith followed his passion and as

a result he amassed an interesting and diverse collection. As is so often the case, he collected medals to the

history of his “own backyard”. He was quite expert in the Holkrans massacre, which occurred at the end of

the Anglo Boer War. Over the years, he also collected to the SAAF and to the Battle of Delville Wood. What

struck me most about Keith was his honesty, trustworthiness and reliability. There are not many people of

whom it could be said that, “his word was his bond“. In Yiddish there is a word, Mensch, which describes a

man of integrity and honour – Keith was such a man.

Marius Dippenaar wrote: –

It was very sad news for me, when I heard that Keith had passed away.

Keith and I, our path's crossed just over five years ago. Being a fellow passionate collector of Militaria, initially

I had this in common with Keith. We contacted each other with regards to purchasing, selling and trading

militaria with each other. The first time we spoke, we connected very well from day one and spoke as if we

knew each other for many years. This continued for many years.

I also had the privilege to do some medal mounting for him, on his grandfather’s medals. It was always a

pleasure to answer the phone when Keith phoned. We would often chat casually over the phone, audible or

WA, about militaria and related topics.

Though I never met him personally, I got to know him quite well. He was not just a fellow collector to me, I

but would classify him as a friend. He will be dearly missed.

Dewald Nel wrote: –

I’m not certain how Keith Sparrow got hold of me, but I would presume that a kind fellow collector would

have referred him to me for my research services. Unfortunately, Keith passed away before we could meet,

but during our years of interaction over the phone, e-mail and social media, I probably got to know Keith quite

well, or as well as one can know another through these rather impersonal electronic means. His love for his

hometown of Vryheid provided inspiration for his collecting theme which often included medals to men from

this town. He was a man of great faith, but it is striking that he was never one who wanted to impose his beliefs

on others nor to judge them. I miss sharing my hobby with my friend.

Lastly his son Kevin wrote: –

My Dad was born in Witbank on the 10 th of August, 1951. Went to Witbank High School and completed his 2

years’ service with the South African Armies Technical Services Corps. He married my Mom, Rhoda, on 23 rd

of August, 1976. The family ended up settling in Vryheid which has a very long and interesting history for a

small town. As long as I can remember, he was fascinated by military history and militaria. Whenever we

travelled for business he was scouting for new dealers and visiting medal buddies, as I would refer to them,

often travelling well out of our way to find them. He enjoyed the stories that the medals told and created a

tangible link to history they represented. Collecting wasn't just a hobby but a way he could connect with likeminded

people around the globe. We often spoke of world events like the Spanish flu and sadly he was taken

far too soon by the 21 st century version on 21 st of August, 2021.

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PART I

THE KEITH SPARROW COLLECTION

The inter-war C.M.G., O.B.E. group of three awarded to:

H.M.G. Jackson, Chief Native Commissioner for Southern Rhodesia,

late Lieutenant, Gifford’s Horse;

WWI pair to his son and MBE to his daughter.

Lots: 9-11 (combined)

A rare DCM group to:

Edward Albert Perciville “Digger” Robinson, D.C.M., J.P.

Lot 12

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VICTORIAN MEDALS


South Africa Medal 1853

LOT 1 (obverse and reverse)

1 – F. Jerratt 45 th Regt VF 4.000 – 6.000

3271 Private Frederick Jerratt born in the parish of Milford. Attested for service for the 45 th

Regiment at Salisbury on 26 January 1852 at age 18. His total service was 9 years and 200 days of

which he served abroad for 6 years and 11 months at the Cape of Good Hope. He was discharged

medically unfit 31 August 1861. Roll shows service during the 3 rd Frontier War.

Sold with copied service documents.

South Africa Medal 1877 – 79


2 – bar 1877-8

EF 4.000 – 6.000

Pte P. R. Hoffe. C. M. Rifles

Phillip Rideout Hoffe born Dorset, England. Farmer and Brewer. Enlisted 20.8.1875. Private, Frontier

Armed and Mounted Police (No. 547). Gaika and Gealeka operations 1877-78. Trooper, Northern

Border Police (No. 8 Troop, Frontier Armed and Mounted Police), Ninth Frontier War (Ngqika and

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Gealeka) War 1878. Moirosi's stronghold operations 1879. Sergeant, Northern Border Police

28.1.1887. Private, District No. 9, Cape Police c. 1885-86. Sergeant, District Mounted Police, Prieska

c. 1892. Transferred to the Cape Police 3.4.1899 (age 45). Corporal, Cape Police (No. 746). Sergeant.

1896. Third class-Private c. 1899. DD1-300 202. Served Boer War.

Sold with copied service documents.


3 – bar 1877-8-9 2408

VF 4.000 – 6.000

C r Serg t C. Roper 2/24 th Foot

(Suspender clasp fixed with crude pin)

Charles Roper born Ireland 1848 took a free discharge in Natal after 13 years and 338 days of

service on 8 November 1879. Died Bellair, Natal 7.3.1901 age 53, Hotel Proprietor.

Sold with limited documents.


4 – bar 1879 EF 6.000 – 10.000

1832 P te R. Howes 1/24 th Foot

Sold with copied Roll.

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5 – bar 1879

Troop r H. Harper. Nat: L. Horse


VF 5.000 – 8.000


6 – bar 1879

VF 5.000 – 8.000

815 B R J. Broomfield. 3/60 TH Foot.

Bugler J. Broomfield was engaged against the Zulus 1879. During 1882 he served in Egypt with the

3 rd Battalion Kings Royal Rifles.


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BSA Company Medal


LOT 7

7 Six – BSA Company Medal for

VF 12.000 – 16.000

Matabeleland 1893 no bar

1849 Troop r J. Cann. B. B. Police; QSA 3 bars Relief of Mafeking, Defence of

Kimberley, Orange Free State, 1118 Cp l J. Cann Kimberley Vol. Reg t .;

1914-15 Star C pl . J. Cann S.A.E.C.; BWM S jt . J. Cann. S.A.V.R.;

AVM (bilingual) S jt . J. Cann. S.A.E.C.; Kimberley Star type “A” (Mounted as worn with

loose Star.)

Sold with copied Rolls, Kimberley Rifles brass cap badge (no lugs) two KR brass titles, 8 Kimberley

Rifles buttons. St John Ambulance Association brass badge engraved 340137 John Cann and St

John Ambulance Brigade cap badge.


8 – BSA Company Medal for Rhodesia 1896 no bar VF 5.000 – 8.000

Troop r B. Smallie. Gifford’s Horse


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Family Group – 9, 10 and 11 sold as one lot


The inter-war C.M.G., O.B.E. group of three awarded to:

H.M.G. Jackson, Chief Native Commissioner for Southern Rhodesia,

late Lieutenant, Gifford’s Horse;

WWI pair to his son and MBE to his daughter.

LOT 9

9. Three – The Most Distinguished Order of VF 15.000 – 25.000

St. Michael and St. George, C.M.G., Companion’s neck badge, silver-gilt and enamel;

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Civil) Officer’s 1 st type breast

badge, silver-gilt, hallmarks for London 1919; British South Africa Company’s Medal 1890-

97, reverse Rhodesia 1896, no bar Lieut. H. M. G. Jackson, Gifford’s Horse.

Enamel slightly chipped on motto on first.

Ex A.A. Upfill-Brown collection, DNW 4 December 1991 (Lot 208), DNW 22 July 2015 (Lot 7)

C.M.G. London Gazette 3 June 1930.

O.B.E. London Gazette 3 June 1924.

Hugh Marrison Gower Jackson was born in Natal in September 1870, the son of John Otter Jackson,

a J.P. and Regional Magistrate, and was educated at Ardingly College, Sussex. Returning to South

Africa, he joined the Natal Native Department, becoming conversant with the language and cultural

customs of the Zulu nation and earning himself the nickname “Matshayisikoba” - The Owl Slayer. In

1895, at the invitation of the newly appointed Chief Native Commissioner in Rhodesia, Jackson

became Assistant Native Commissioner at Umzingwane in Matabeleland, making his way to

Bulawayo via Port Shepstone and Pretoria in the famous “Zeederburg Coach”.

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Soon after his arrival in Matabeleland, he was warned by a former warrior, Sikwaba, a survivor of the

Imbizo Regiment, which body had been corporately sentenced to death for disobedience by King

Lobengula, that he had had a vision in which the latter unleashed ‘supernatural forces’ on the European

settlers - a vision that found credence by way of the rebellion that erupted a few months later. Jackson

and a small party were cut off deep in the Matabele stronghold, the Matopos Hills, when the rebellion

broke out, and, in the absence of any news, it was reported that he had been killed - luckily, as it

transpired, he made good his escape and reached Bulawayo.

Quickly enlisting in Gifford’s Horse, he

was appointed a Lieutenant in “B” Troop,

commanded by Captain H. P. Flynn, a

fellow Native Commissioner, and

boasting among its number a future Prime

Minister of Southern Rhodesia, Howard

Moffat. The unit had been raised by the

Rt. Hon. Captain (afterwards Lieutenant-

Colonel) Maurice Gifford, who was

severely wounded in the action at

Fonseca’s Farm on 6 April 1896, wounds

that resulted in the amputation of his right

arm. Nonetheless, Gifford’s Horse

continued to lend valuable service with

regular patrol work until a peace

settlement was negotiated by Cecil

Rhodes that August.

Having in 1900 been appointed a J.P.,

Jackson enjoyed a spate of appointments

over the coming years, among them

Assistant Magistrate for the Bulawayo

District, as Superintendent of Gwelo,

Selukwe, Insiza and Belingwe, and, in

1908, as a Native Commissioner and

Additional Magistrate at Gwelo. Then in

1913, he became Native Commissioner

and Superintendent of Natives for

Bulawayo District, while in 1921 he was

appointed Acting Chief Native

Commissioner in Salisbury.

Awarded the O.B.E. in 1924, in which year he was advanced to Assistant Chief Native Commissioner,

Jackson was given the portfolio of Chief Native Commissioner and Head of the Southern Rhodesia

Native Department in 1928, on the retirement of Sir Herbert Taylor. In 1930, the year of his own

retirement, he also served as Chairman of the Native Affairs Committee and as Government

Representative on the Board of the Native Labour Bureau. He was appointed C.M.G.

Jackson, who retained the ‘keenest interest in all matters affecting natives and native welfare’, and

who was blessed with a ‘fantastic sense of humour’, died at his residence in Borrowdale in November

1934.

Sold with a large file of related research and several evocative (copy) photographs from his time as a

young officer in Gifford’s Horse, so, too, with a long list of archive references to articles he published

in his lifetime.

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LOT 10

10 Pair – BWM; AVM (bilingual),

EF Part of Lot 9

Pte. H.G. Jackson, Rhodns. 1 st S.A.I. Bgde.

The Great War campaign service pair awarded to Private H. G. Jackson, Rhodesian Regiment, attached

to 1 st South African Infantry Brigade, who was taken P.o.W. in March 1918.

Hugh Gower Jackson was born in August 1898, soon after his father had returned to his duties as a

Native Commissioner following service in Gifford’s Horse. Educated at Lancing College in Sussex,

young Hugh returned home and enlisted in the Southern Rhodesia Volunteers in June 1916, aged 17

years. Standing a little under six feet, he was posted to the 2 nd Battalion, Rhodesia Regiment and

attached to the 1 st South African Infantry Brigade in France, where he was taken P.o.W. in March

1918. According to one family source, he was very badly treated during captivity, as a result of which

his health suffered terribly, and he died in July 1944. Sold with further details.

LOT 11

11. – The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Civil) EF Part of

Lots 9 & 10

Member’s 2 nd type breast badge, on Lady’s riband bow in its Royal Mint case of issue.

The post-war M.B.E. awarded to Miss Natalie Jackson, Southern Rhodesia Civil Service

Natalie Kate Jackson was born in February 1900, about the time her father was appointed a J.P., and

having obtained a degree at Cape Town University, joined the Southern Rhodesia Civil Service in

1923. She remained employed in a similar capacity until her retirement in 1955, the year in which she

was awarded her M.B.E., and by which stage she had risen to the office of Women Inspector and

Senior Women Officer on the Public Services Board. She died in December 1992.

Sold with portrait photographs and a file of related research.

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A rare DCM group to:

Edward Albert Perciville “Digger” Robinson, D.C.M., J.P.

LOT 12

12. Six – Distinguished Conduct Medal (Edward VII) VF 30.000 – 50.000

E. P. Robinson Natal Guides; British South Africa Company’s Medal 1890-97, reverse

Rhodesia 1896, no bar Troop r . E.P. Robinson, “F” Troop B. F. F.; QSA 5 bars Talana,

Defence of Ladysmith, Orange Free State, Laing’s Nek, Belfast E. P. Robinson Natal

Guides; 1914-15 Star Lt. E.P. Robinson Hartigans Hse.; BWM;

AVM (bilingual) Lt E.P. Robinson.

ROBINSON, Edward Albert Perciville “Digger” D.C.M., J.P (1873 to 1955)

Trooper. ''F '' troop – Bulawayo Field Force; guide (honorary sergeant) – Natal Guides; sergeant –

lieutenant – 4 th D.M.R. (Southern Rifles); lieutenant – No. 2 troop, "A" squadron, Hartigan's Horse;

lieutenant – South African Native Labour Corps.

Medal entitlement: Distinguished Conduct Medal Edward VII. Named to E.P. Robinson, Natal

Guides. London Gazette of 27 September 1901. 2 096 Distinguished Conduct Medals were

awarded during the Boer War, of which 9 were awarded to the Natal Guides

Mentioned in Despatches by Sir George White (London Gazette 08 February 1901) –

“I would Specifically elude to the work done by the Corps of Guides - these gentlemen rendered

the greatest possible assistance. Foremost in every fight, always ready to undertake difficult or

dangerous duties, they helped me equally in field operations, with Supply and Transport, and in

dealing with the Dutch inhabitants ... I must mention Mr. F. Knight; the brothers Loxton; the

brothers Alison; the brothers Whipp; the brothers Robinson…”

Percy's brother George Robinson was a Trooper in the Colonial Scouts.

Percy Robinson was mentioned in despatches again by Lord Roberts on 4 September 1901 (London

Gazette dated 10 September 1901) and awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal.

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Natal Guides. Messrs. A.F. Henderson, W.A. Knight, T.J.M. Macfarlane, W.M. Struben, A.B.

Allison, M. Allison, G.G. Godson, S. Loxton, T. Loxton, E.P. Robinson, A. Russell, C.S. Whipp,

R.T. Whipp.

The family believed that he was awarded his D.C.M. for operating behind enemy lines prior to the

battle of Talana. However, the citation is not specific on this point.

B.S.A. COMPANY MEDAL reverse ''RHODESIA 1896 Trooper, "F" Troop, Bulawayo Field

Force (under Captain Dawson). Named to P. Robinson both on the medal and Roll. According to Ian

Johnstone, information contained in the Zimbabwe Archives indicates that Robinson applied for his

medal in May 1902 to the Governor of Natal and again in August – this time to the Military Secretary,

Cape Town. The medal was presented to him at the family farm Ellerton. Riet Vlei, Mooi River on

22 May 1903.

Percy Robinson was the nephew of Sir John Robinson K.C.M.G, the first Prime Minister of Natal.

He was born on the farm Ellerton.

It is uncertain exactly when Robinson went to Rhodesia. While there, he contracted malaria, so his

Native servants carried him on an improvised pole stretcher for 130 miles to seek treatment in

Bulawayo.

He was prospecting in Matabeleland at the time of the uprising in 1896, and consequently saw active

service with the Bulawayo Field Force for some 2½ months before he was forced to return home

because of a “family bereavement”. In his application for his BSA Company medal Robinson stated

that his discharge papers, as well as newspaper cuttings of his exploits in Rhodesia, had been looted

when the Boers took Dundee at the beginning of the Boer War in October 1899.

Frederick Courteney Selous in Sunshine and Storm in Rhodesia page 96 mentions that two small

patrols were sent out from the Shangani laager on Thursday 26 March 1896 in an attempt to ascertain

the whereabouts of settlers with whom they had lost contact.

‘Mr. Mowbray Farquhar and two companions visited a mine where a white man was known to

have been working a day or two previously, whilst the other, consisting of Mr. Robinson and two

others, visited the Pongo Store and the Eagle Mine. A careful search was made ... all round the

store. and the bodies of two out of three men who had been murdered there two days previously

were discovered and covered with blankets'

They failed to find the third corpse as it was lying some distance from the store.

In support of his application for his medal Robinson stated that he was attached to Col. Hon. Maurice

Gifford on all his first expeditions and at Shiloh. His work was acknowledged by Captain Lumsden

before Lumsden was mortally wounded at Fonseca's farm on 6 April 1896.

Selous takes up the story from page 127 onwards:

“The patrol under Lieutenant Colonel Gifford - now commonly known as the Shiloh Patrol

consisted of Gifford's Horse, with thirty-one men of “F” Troop under Captain Dawson, and eleven

men of Grey’s Scouts under Lieutenant F. Crewe - one hundred and eighteen Europeans in all,

with one Maxim gun and forty-nine Colonial Boys under Captain Bisset. Captain J. W. Lumsden

accompanied the patrol as Chief of Staff and second in command.”

The patrol left Bulawayo on Saturday morning, 4 April. Colonel Gilford obtained information that a

body of the enemy was to be found on Holm's farm on the Umguza. The column was attacked by

two or three hundred Matabele:

“coming down from a ridge on our right, and the rear-guard – “B” Troop under Captain Fynn -

were soon engaged with them… Col. Gifford sent back Captain Dawson's troop and the Colonial

Boys to support Captain Fynn, and after about an hour's heavy firing the Matabele withdrew into

the hills close by.

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In the meantime, the rest of the column had drawn out into an open space and laagered up. The

next morning ... our advance guard, “A” Troop under Captain Meikle, were attacked, and at the

same time a party of two or three hundred came down on our right and attacked the column”.

The attacking force was reluctant to close, having to first cross the Umguza River under Maxim fire.

In the meantime, “A” Troop had beaten off the attack on the advance guard, and the retreating

warriors were mauled by Captain Bisset’s Troop, resulting in 20 or so casualties. The column then

made its way to Fonseca’s farm and laagered.

The following day, a scouting patrol under Lieutenant Rorke opened fire on an impi but were forced

to retire under heavy pressure. Col. Gifford ordered Captain Dawson's troop out in support. The main

body took cover in a donga and set up a laager. The outlying troops were then recalled - not a moment

too soon - as Captain Fynn’s troop had already lost Trooper Kenneth McKenzie, shot through the

head. Trooper Fielding was wounded in the leg and Captain Lumsden’s horse was shot out from

underneath him. Captain Dawson and the Colonial Boys also retired in good order.

The Matabele then attacked the laager, directing their fire mainly at the wagon and Maxim. Cpl.

Ernest Reynolds (Gifford's Horse) was mortally wounded, shot through the arm and lungs. Col

Gifford was wounded in the shoulder and handed over command to Captain Lumsden.

Troopers J. Walker (Gifford's Horse) and W.J. Eatwell (“F” Troop) were wounded shortly

afterwards.

Captain Lumsden sent two of what Selous describes as “Bisset’s boys” - actually Percy Robinson

and Trooper J. Hurst “under heavy fire from enemy at very short range” to contact Captain

Macfarlane’s relief column and also to fetch a doctor to come and attend to Col. Gifford and the

remainder of the wounded, as well as to bring food and ammunition.

The enemy attacked again on the following morning. Captain Lumsden was wounded in the leg while

walking about the laager and directing the Maxim. Command passed to Captain Bissett. Lieutenant

J.H. Hulbert (Gifford's Horse) was shot in the leg soon afterwards. That afternoon a party was sent

out to retrieve McKenzie's body and he was buried alongside Corpora Reynolds in the centre of the

laager.

In the meantime, Robinson and Hurst had contacted Captain Macfarlane’s relieving column, which

finally reached Gifford’s position and effectively brought the action to an end. The whole body

returned to Bulawayo the following day. Unfortunately, Captain Lumsden died the day after the

column returned, while Col. Gifford had to have his arm amputated.

Majors Altham (Royal Scots), A. J. Murray (Inns. Fus,), and Henderson (Argyll and South,

Highlanders), with guides and scouts of Intelligence Department.

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THE BOER WAR

On the outbreak of the Boer War Percy Robinson attested as Guide and Honorary Sergeant, Natal

Guides. Amery in his monumental Times History of the War Volume 2, page 131 describes them

as “an excellent little corps of Natal Guides under Major D. Henderson of the Intelligence.”

Percy Robinson was sent to Dundee prior to the battle of Talana to scout out enemy movements.

Once again, Amery describes “the excellent work of the Natal Guides, assisted by Basuto scouts ...

General Symons was kept fully informed of every movement of the Boer forces.”

Percy Robinson married Winifred Skottowe of Rensburg, Mooi River and Mahon Lodge, Cheshire,

in January 1901. However, his obituary states that he married Murphie, nee Williamson, of Yorkshire

presumably a second marriage? They had no children. He started a small stud farm outside

Harrysmith after the Boer War. He was a foundation member of the Harrysmith Polo Club and was

reputed to have been the finest steeplechase rider in the country. At the opening of the railway to

Harrysmith in 1891, he won all three 3-mile steeplechase events on "Rex", beating the Natal

Champion ridden by Oliver Davis. He was also a fine tennis player.

Appointed as Sergeant in the 4 th D.M.R. Southern Rifles on 19 October 1914, he was promoted

Lieutenant on 1 November 1914 and served until 9 January 1915. He was appointed Lieutenant in

Number 2 Troop, “A” Squadron, Hartigan's Horse, the following day. His next of kin at that time is

noted as Mrs. M. Robinson, c/o 278 Bulwer Street, Pietermaritzburg. The Regiment served with the

Southern Force during the invasion of German South- West Africa. Percy Robinson's service with

Hartigan's Horse ended on 30 August 1915. He then joined the South African Native Labour Corps

and was Gazetted as a Temporary Captain w.e.f. 14 May 1917 (London Gazette 23 August 1917).

He served on the Western Front from 30 July 1917 to 17 February 1919. He was finally demobbed

in Rosebank on 6 August 1919. His address at that time was given as c/o P.O. Box 39, Ladysmith.

Percy Robinson farmed at Mkuze in Zululand for a number of years, before retiring to Greytown

with his wife. He farmed there for approximately three years before he died at the Plough Hotel,

Greytown, in about 1955, well into his 80’s. His funeral was held at St. James' Church. The Rev. J.

Mountford conducted the service.

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ANGLO BOER WAR

1899 - 1902

Dekoratie Voor Trouwe Dienst (DTD)

13 Single – Luit. F. J. van Wijk EF 15.000 – 25.000

Frederick Johannes van Wijk of Kestell served as a Lieutenant in the OFS Verkenners Korps from

3 October 1899 to 31 May 1902 when as an officer. He kept his rifle when peace was declared. On

form A Commandant J de Wet of Reitz described him as “zeer dapper en uitnemend vertroubaar”.

He was in action at Swartbooiskop, an hour and a half to the south of Nicholson's Nek, Paardeberg,

Kimberley Waterworks, Bloemfontein, Modder River and many others.

Sold with copies of Vorms A and B.

LOT 14

14 Pair – DTD; ABO A. V. Knt. J. J. van Biljon;

Lint Voor Wonden.

EF 18.000 – 28.000

Assistant Veldkornet Jacobus Johannes van Biljon served in the Frankfort Kommando from

2 October 1899 till taken P.o.W. on 9 May 1902. He was in action at Platrand near Ladysmith ,Natal,

at Winburg, OFS and many others in OFS and the Cape.

He was wounded in action on 27 February 1902.

On the night of 22 February, de Wet and his men reached the Cornelis River and Commandant Manie

Botha, and his Vrede Commando joi

ned them. Botha told them of the British force sweeping in a line from the Wilge to the Drakensberg.

They were thus in danger of being trapped against the Bethlehem-Harrismith blockhouse line.

The British sweep caused a wide variety of people to flee and join up with de Wet and his commandos.

Amongst them were two Boer commandants, Alexander Ross and his men from Frankfort and Hendrik

Alberts and some men from Heidelberg.

Sold with copies of Vorms A and B and Lint Voor Wonden application.

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LOT 15

15 Pair – DTD; ABO Asst. V. Kornet. B. J. de L. Badenhorst EF- 18.000 – 28.000

Barend Jacobus de Lange Badenhorst was born 8 May 1865 in Wakkerstroom. He was married with

nine children and was the Field Cornet for Wijk, 4 Vryheid Commando. He took part in the battles at

Talana, Ladysmith, Modderspruit, and Spioenkop.

Died 24 Jan 1900 at age 34 battle of Spioenkop where according to Jacobus Albertus van Rooyen

Badenhorst was killed at his side being hit in the forehead.

Sold with Dewald Nel’s extensive research.

Anglo Boere Oorlog Medalje (ABO)

16 – Burger F. W. Pfister; Lint Voor Wonden EF 2.800 – 4.000

Frederick William Pfister served in the De la Rey/Smuts Kommando. He took part in the battles at

Mosilikats Nek, Hekpoort, Nooitgedacht and Stompies in the Lichtenburg District where he was

wounded 24 March 1901. Gunshot wound right shin – fractured leg, permanent cripple. P.o.W 3 April

1901, sent to Bermuda and repatriated 1902. Sold with copies of Vorms B and C.

17 – Burger C. S. Rothman. EF 2.800 – 4.000

Christoffel Stefanus Rothman served in the Utrecht Kommando and the Spioenkorps of Kapt Gert

Botha from 13 October 1899 to 31 May 1902. He took part in the battles at Dundee, Spioenkop, Peters

Hill, Talana, Spiesbock and many smaller actions. Sold with copies of Vorm B.

18 – Kapt. & Adj. A. C. Smit. EF 3.200 – 4.800

Anthonie Christoffel Smit served with General Lucas Meyer from 28 September1899. He took part

in the battles of Dundee, Natal and Bakenlaagte. P.o.W. at Oshoek 4 December 1901, sent to Bermuda.

Sold with copies of Vorm B.

19 – Burger C. F. Joubert. EF 2.800 – 4.000

Coenraad Frederick Joubert served in the Wakkerstroom Kommando from May 1900 to the end of

hostilities. He took part in battles in the Wakkerstroom District, Ermelo and 17 September when Major

Gough was defeated near Utrecht. Sold with copies of Vorm B.

20 – Burger A. F. Dreyer. Suspender claw tightened. VF 2.600 – 3.800

Andries Frederick Dreyer served in the Rustenburg Kommando from October 1899 to 20 January

1901 when P.o.W. at Magaliesberg and sent to Bombay. He took part in battles at Derdepoort,

Nooitgedacht and many others.

Sold with copy of Vorm B and P.o.W. page.

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LOT 21

21 – Asst Veldkornet C. A. L. Vollhardt. Suspender claw tightened. VF 3.000 – 4.400

Charles Alexander Lorenz Vollhardt served in the Klerksdorp Kommando from October 1899. He

took part in battles at Mafeking, Modderrivier, Maggasfontein, Blaubank, Koedoesrant, Stinkfontein,

Paardeberg and others. Sold with copy of Vorm B.

22 – Veldkornet D. N. J. van Vuuren. EF 3.000 – 4.400

Daniel Nicolas J. van Vuuren served in the Johannesburg Kommando from October 1899. He took

part in battles at Colesberg, Abrahamskraal and others. Last day at Dalmatha (died).

Sold with copy of Vorm B submitted by Mrs van Vuuren.

23 – Burger P. J. Adendorf. EF 2.800 – 4.000

Petrus Johannes Adendorf served Generals de Wet, Hertzog and Fouche as a member of the “Spion

Korp” for two years in the Free State. P.o.W. in Ceylon. Sold with copy of Vorm B.

24 – Burger J. W. Storm. EF 2.800 – 4.000

Jan Willem Storm served in the Bethlehem Kommando from 3 October 1899 to 26 November 1901.

P.o.W. to Bermuda. He took part in battles in Natal and the Free State. Sold with copy of Vorm B.

25 – Burger L. C. T. Jonas. EF 2.800 – 4.000

Leonard Conrad Theodor Jonas served in the Heidelberg Kommando from the beginning of the war

to 4 May 1902 when he was jailed till signing of peace. He took part in battles at Platrand, Abramskraal,

Vereniging and others. Sold with copy of Vorm B.

26 – Burger A. S. van Rooyen. EF 3.000 – 4.400

Andries Stefanus van Rooyen 25 years old of Weltevreden, Somerset East and served in Lotter’s

Kommando. He took part in battles in Cape Province. Captured at Paardefontein on 5 September 1901.

As a “Cape Rebel” he was sentenced to death on 23 September 1901 in Graaf Reinet. Commuted to

“Penal Servitude” for life in Bermuda for High Treason under arms, murder, and marauding. Royal

Commission reduced sentence to 3 years. Returned to the Cape Colony in February 1903. Arrived at

Tokai Goal on 16 February 1903 as prisoner No. 481. Amnestied 26 March 1903.

Sold with copy of Vorm B and some correspondence.

27 – Burger B. J. J. Pienaar. EF 3.000 – 4.400

Barend Johannes Jacobus Pienaar a farmer of The Glen, Aberdeen, served with Scheepers

Kommando from 3 March 1901. A “Cape Rebel” he served in the Aberdeen District and took part in

battles in served in the Rustenburg Kommando from October 1899 to 200 January 1901 Oudtshoorn,

Calvinia, Victoria and other smaller skirmishes. Laid down arms to Col McCracken of the Berkshire

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Regiment at Hope Town on 7 June 1902, surrendering 1 rifle, bandolier, 35 rounds, 1 horse, 1 saddle

and bridle. Sentenced under Proclamation 100 of 1902 at Hope Town.


A fine selection of Anglo Boere Oorlog Medaljes (ABO) to the Vryheid Kommando.

28 – Veldkornet A. G. Dannhauser. EF 3.000 – 4.400

Abraham Gerhardus Dannhauser served in the Vryheid Kommando from 10 October 1899 to 31

May 1902. He was a farmer in the Ladysmith District and served with the Vryheid Kommando. He

took part in battles at Dundee, Modderspruit, Platrant, Spieshoek, Talana, Colenso, Boschrand and

many others. Sold with copy of Vorm B, Natal Who’s Who entry and some research.

29 – Burger S. L. Smit. EF 2.800 – 4.000

Stephanus Lukas Smit served in the Vryheid Kommando from 10 October 1899 to 13 June 1902. He

took part in in battles at Spioenkop, Ladysmith, Slag van Belmenitta, the successful capture of a British

naval gun nicknamed Lady Roberts, after the attack on the Helvetia garrison in December 1900 (Gen

Ben Viljoen in command). Sold with copy of Vorm B.

30 – Burger G. M. S. Maritz. EF- 2.800 – 4.000

Gerhardus Marthinus Stephanus Maritz served in the Vryheid Kommando from 1899 to June 1902.

He took part in in battles at Platrand, Spieshoek, Talana, and was wounded at the Wit Omfolozi.


31 – Burger D. J. Colyn. VF 2.800 – 4.000

Daniel Jacobus Colyn was born in Swellendam, Cape Colony on 6 November 1862 the son of Pieter

Jozua Colyn and his wife Maria Magdalena Elizabeth Colyn, born Steyn. Aged 22 he married 21 year

old Rachel Magdalena Swan in Ladybrand, Orange Free State on I June 1884.

According to the Form B (Application for ZAR and OVS War Medal Form) completed in respect of

Colyn, he joined "Wyk 1" (Ward 1) of the Vryheid Kommando from the outset of the Boer War in

October 1899 and served until the end of May 1902. He confirms that he saw service at Talana,

Dundee, Modderspruit, Platrand, Helpmekaar, Lancaster Hill and others.

By 11 October 1899 the Vryheid Kommando, together with the Utrecht and Piet Retief burghers under

General Lukas Meyer, numbering some 1500-2000 strong, were camped at the foot of the Doornberg,

twenty miles from Dundee from where they launched the attack on Talana. Colyn would have been

one of the Vryheid boers who, together with Utrecht and the Pretoria Germans, in the order named,

held the ridges across the Klip River facing the plain and Caesar's Camp, with their laagers in the

valley of the Herman's Spruit during the Siege of Ladysmith. The positions held by the Boers was not

so much to facilitate the capture of Ladysmith as to prevent the escape of the British garrison.

Colyn also took part in the failed attack on Observation Hill on 9 November 1899 where the Vryheid

commando, acting on their own initiative, secured a lodgement in the bush-grown under features of

Caesar's Camp, and in the valley between it and Wagon Hill, pushed forward with some vigour being

supported by a hot fire from points in Fourie's Spruit.

Colyn applied for his Anglo Boer War medal on 20 June 1938. It was forwarded to the Officer

Commanding, Natal Command on 18 July 1938 for onward transmission to him.

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Daniel Jacobus Colyn became a farmer in the Vryheid area but not without troubles as, on 18 July

1911 George Daniel, the local Stock Inspector, reported that there had been an outbreak of Scab on

Colyn's farm, Townlands, with 116 sheep in the flock of which 20 were affected. On 10 March 1912

a Mr. Piet Roux, an Agent acting on behalf of Colyn, addressed a request to the Undersecretary for

Agriculture in Pietermaritzburg wherein he stated that he had been

“directed by Mr. D.J. Colyn of this town to inquire with regard to the government sheep which he has

in his possession as to whether the government will not consider an extension of lease for another two

years from expiration of present lease, in the contrary with the government give Mr. D.J. Colyn

reasonable terms for two years in which to pay the sheep should he purchase same? He is prepared

to pay the interest every six months.”

Having received no reply Mr. Roux was compelled to write again on 12 April 1912. There is a note

on the file indicating that a reply was received but the decision is not made known.

Colyn retired to 101 Deputasie Street, Vryheid where, as a Retired Farmer, he passed away, aged 86

years and 2 months on 21 January 1949. He was survived by his wife and two daughters.

Sold with extensive documentation.

Lot 32 and 33 - Ex CC Auction 71, 27 November 2020

6 MAY 1902 HOLKRANS MASSACRE

Image of Holkrans ‘battle’, by Raffaele Ruggeri

Louis Botha’s Commandos, desperate for food, began raiding local Zulus’ cattle and crops. The

abaQulusi community threatened to retaliate and this occurred in the early hours of 6 May 1902 when

Chief Sikhobobo, with some 300 men, surprised Field Cornet “Jan Mes” Potgieter’s Vryheid

Commando, killing 56 of the 75 burghers and recovering 380 head of cattle. 52 of Sikhobobo’s impi

were killed.

Five of the Holkranz survivors 1962. P. J. Fourie top left, F.B. Pratt seated centre front

(Huisgenoot)

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32 – Burger F. B. Pratt. EF- 3.400 – 5.500

Francis Barry Pratt served in Ward 1, Vryheid Commando under Field Cornet Potgieter and General

Cheere Emmett. On his Vorm B application he mentions being in action at Vryheid (Storming of Forts,

Lancaster Hill 11 December 1900), Spieshoek (Blood River Poort) and Fort Itala, but, strangely

enough, makes no mention of the Holkrans Massacre, of which he was a survivor. At an inquest in

June 1902 another survivor, the 16 year old Daniel Coetze stated:

“When the shouting began, I and another man named Frantz Pratt ran down to a spruit as the

Zulus got between us and the rest of the party. Some Zulus followed us and threw assegais at us,

but we fired at them and drove them back, but could not re-join our party, so we went and hid about

500 yards off down a donga. In the morning, about 7 o’clock, the Utrecht Commando came and

found us”.

Francis Pratt was one of the bearers when the 56 burghers were re-interred on 20 January 1905. He

was also present on 6 May 1947 when a monument commemorating the slain burghers was unveiled

at Vryheid. He died in July 1976, aged 93.

Sold with original programme of 1905 ceremony, press-cutting covering 1947 ceremony (photo of

Pratt in group) as well as copied pages from Vorm B, copied Coetze statement and related data.

33 – Veldkornet J.A. Potgieter. EF- 4.000 – 6.000

Johannes (“Jan Mes”) Adam Potgieter was the Field Cornet of Ward 1 of the Vryheid Commando.

He had seen extensive war service and was in action, among others, at Talana, Platrand (Wagon Hill),

Spionkop, Scheepers Nek (where he was wounded) and Spieshoek (Blood River Poort) before he was

killed at Holkrans.

His awards were claimed posthumously by his wartime commanding officer, General Cheere Emmett

on behalf of his family.

The whereabouts of his DTD is not known.

Sold with copied pages from Vorms”A”, “B” & “C” and numerous related articles and programmes.

34 – Burger P. J. Fourie. EF- 3.400 – 5.000

Petrus Johannes Fourie served in the Vryheid Kommando from October 1899 to 21 May 1902. He

took part in the battles at Scheepers Nek, Spieshoek, Vryheid Forten, Holkranz and Talana. A survivor

oat Holkrans, he and Pratt unveiled a plaque on the tombstone of remembrance “namens huldigende

nageslag” on 6 May 1962.

Sold with copy of Vorm B and pictures of the memorial in Vryheid.

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Anglo Boere Oorlog Medalje (ABO) Groups.


LOT 35

35 Five – ABO Luit. M. J. de Bruin; VF- 4.000 – 6.000

1914 – 15 Star Gnr. M. J. de Bruin 12th Cit. Batt.; BWM; AVM (bilingual)

Gnr. M. J. de Bruin 12th Cit. Batt.; Police Service Politie Dienst for Faithful Service

Medal No 3136 (F) 1/C Constable M. J. P. de Bruin

Martin John de Bruin served as Burger then ‘Luitnant’ in Pretoria and Krugersdorp Kommando

from18 October 1899 to 31 May 1902. He took part in battles in Dundee Natal, Elandslaagte, Colenso,

Delmantha, Pretoria, Kliprivier and many others.

Sold with copy of Vorm B, WWI Service Card and Police service document.

LOT 36

36 Four – ABO Burger. J. N. van den Bergh; VF 3.500 – 5.000

1914 – 15 Star Burg J. N. van den Bergh. Waterberg Kdo.;

BWM; AVM (bilingual) Burg J. N. van den Bergh. Waterberg Kdo.

Johannes Nicolaas van den Bergh served with the Waterberg Kommando from 6 April 1901 to

31 May 1902. He took part in battles at Dwarsrivier and Waterberg District.

WWI SERVICE FROM 3 November 1914 to 30 May 1915. 23 April 1915 in Swakop Hospital with

kidney stone. Sold with copy of Vorm B and WWI Service Card.

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Queen’s South Africa Medal (QSA)

Singles

No Bar

Bronze


LOT 37

37 – 490 Bisti Jaffer. S & T Corps F 2.000 – 2.500

The medal has been re-suspendered, and the swivel suspender repaired; obverse detail rubbed.


Silver

38 – Pte R. A. Ryley Newcastle T.G. EF 1.800 – 2.800

Sold with copied Roll and marriage certificate.

39 – 431 Tpr. W. H. Fish Albany D.M.T. VF- 1.800 – 2.800

Obverse, reverse and edge has many small dings.


40 – 37 Tpr. J. Driemeyer. Umvoti M.R. EF 1.500 – 2.500

Sold with copied Roll and photo of family crest.

41 – Mr. J. Thomas. Natal Govt: Ryls: EF 1.300 – 2.100

Sold with copied Roll – noted as Guard, Working Ambulance Supply Trains.

42 – Corpl. V. T. Moys. Cradock T.G. F- 800 – 1.200

Obverse, reverse and edge have many corrosion marks and heavy dings.


43 – J. C. Burton. EF 1.400 – 2.100

James Charley Burton of 413 Pietermaritz Street, Pietermaritzburg, Natal, joined the Imperial

Service on 17 February 1884.

He was appointed as a Clerk in the Natal Telegraph Department on 13 February 1889. Civilian Natal

Government employee 1899-1902. Sergeant Natal Telegraph Corps, Zulu Rebellion 1906. Second

Lieutenant, Natal Telegraph Corps 30 May 1907.

Sold with copied Roll and short biography.

44 – Tpr: H. Payn. Mt. Currie Res: VF 1.800 – 2.800

Obverse and reverse rubbed with edge dings.


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Single Bar

45 – Defence of Ladysmith,

F 1.800 – 2.000

Pte R. W. Bewick. Ladysmith Town G:

Ex City Coins Auction 69 Lot 187, 19 Oct 2018. Sold with copied Roll.

46 – Cape Colony, 101 Pte E. Anderson. Marshall’s Horse: VF 1.500 – 2.500

Some rubbing on obverse and reverse with some edge knocks. Sold with copied Roll.

47 – Defence of Ladysmith

EF- 2.500 – 3.500

W. Ballantyne. Carpr. Natal Naval Vols:

On Roll as 192 1 st Petty Officer. Served from 29 September 1899 to 31 May 1902.

Sold with copied Rolls and information re Natal Naval Volunteers.

48 – Transvaal, Tpr. B. J. E. Fitzpatrick. Standerton M. P.: VF 2.500 – 3.500

Bernard John Gowran Fitzpatrick was born on 28 September 1875 in Little Sutton. Cheshire.

England. He attended Estcourt Primary in Natal and received a bursary in 1888. He attended

Maritzburg College, Pietermaritzburg, from 1888 to 1891.

Bernard's father, Rev. Bernard Gowran was, the incumbent for All Saints', and his family arrived in

Barberton on 8 April1892. This means that Bernard was already 17 years old when he arrived in

Barberton. The Fitzpatrick’s came to Natal, from England, in 1885 and resided at Estcourt for some

years before moving to Pretoria and from Pretoria to Boksburg for two years before coming to

Barberton. On the death of his father 1897, Bernard moved to Standerton. Sold with copied Rolls on

which his third initial is “E”. A three-page biography includes a good description of his Boer War

service in the Standerton Mounted Police. His Marriage certificate, Baptism of son included.


49 – Natal, 671 Tpr. J. G. Chalklen. Natal Carbnrs. EF 3.000 – 3.500

John Godfrey Chalklen (Chalklin on some Rolls) was entitled to the bar Talana off the Dundee Town

Guard Roll, as well as the Tugela Heights and Relief of Ladysmith off the Colonial Scouts Roll. He

was however issued with the Natal bar which is a rare single bar to colonial units.

Sold with an eleven-page biography, copies of Rolls and a group photograph.

50 – Cape Colony, 783 P te . A. S t L. Smith. Kaffrarian Rif. VF- 1.500 – 2.500

Some pitting and fine scratches to obverse and reverse. Sold with copied Roll.

51 – Relief of Ladysmith,

VF 1.800 – 2.800

754 P te . J. W. Lindley. W. Yorkshire Reg t .

Ex Spink’s 20 October 1999, Lot 300. Ghost date reverse.

John William Linley a farm servant was 22 when he attested for service on 30 August 1884. Served

in South Africa from 20 October 1899 to 30 May 1901 when his engagement was terminated.

Sold with copied service record and copied Roll.

52 – Defence of Ladysmith,

P te . W. Thomson. Ladysmith Town Gd:

EF 2.500 – 3.000

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Two Bar


William Thomson born in Scotland 1861 was a carpenter with the Natal Government Railways when

drafted as a member of Ward 3 of the Ladysmith Town Guard with No, 146. Sold with a two-page

biography, copy of 1906 Natal Register, his death notice 20 July 1943, his will and copied medal Roll.


53 – Cape Colony, Orange Free State,

EF- 2.000 – 3.000

Insptr: M. B. Webb. Imp: Trnspt: Ser:

Inspector, Lieutenant on Roll stamped with Julius Weil & Co Cape Town stamp.

Sold with two-page info story on the Imperial Transport Service and copied Rolls.


EF 1.500 – 2.500

1768 L. C pl G. A. N. Webb Cape P. D. 1



EF 1.500 – 2.500

2699 3 rd Cl. Tpr: J. Oxley. S.A.C.


56 – Cape Colony, South Africa 1901,

VF 1.500 – 2.500

Serjt. J. S. Cawood Nesbitt’s H.

John Samuel Cawood was a 21 year old farmer of Bathurst when he enlisted.

Died 17 December 1955. Sold with copied Roll and copied personal documentation.

57 – Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Corpl. W. J. Tidbury Nesbitt’s H. EF- 1.500 – 2.500


58 – Transvaal, South Africa 1902,

2492 Pte. G. Riddle. Johannesburg M.R.


59 – Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith,

Br: J. McCallum. Natal Vol: Amb: C.


60 – Cape Colony, South Africa 1901,

11314 Dvr: B. Hobbs. R.H.A.

EF 1.500 – 2.500

EF 1.500 – 2.500

EF 1.500 – 2.500

Bertie Hobbs, or Bertie Clive Samon Hobbs

Sold with one page life story, copied four-page Short Service Attestation document, copied personal

documents and copied medal Roll.

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EF- 1.500 – 2.500

5346 P te . P. Hannah. Rl. Irish Fus:

Patrick Hannah served in South Africa from 23 October 1899 to 6 July 1900.

Sold with copied four-page Short Service Attestation document and copied medal Roll.

62 – Transvaal, South Africa 1902,

EF- 1.500 – 2.500

3818 P te . G. Pitman. Somerset: L.I..



VF- 1.500 – 2.500

32892 Tpr: J. T. Price. 21 st C oy Imp: Yeo.

Medal rubbed, edge ding at 7 o’clock. John Thomas Price attested for service 12 March 1901.

Sold with copied six-page Short Service Attestation document, copied census documents and copied

medal Roll.


VF- 1.500 – 2.500

32939 Tpr: C. W. Robertson. 70 th C oy Imp: Yeo.

Medal rubbed. Charles Wilson Robertson attested for service 9 March 1901. Sold with copied sixpage

Short Service Attestation document Attestation document and copied medal Roll.


EF- 1.500 – 2.500

2679 Pte T. Moult. 2/ Dorset Rgt. Engraved naming

Invalided Home. Sold with copied Roll.

Three Bar

66 – Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal,

25357 Tpr: R. Rafferty. Kitchener’s Horse.


VF 1.500 – 2.500


67 – Rhodesia, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, (loose on ribbon) EF- 3.000 – 4.500

2639 Trpr. W. H. Reeves, New Zealand M.R. (bit of ghost reverse visible)

William Henry Reeves attested for service with the fifth Contingent for service in South Africa

30 March 1900 and was Invalided home 20 February 1901.

Sold with comprehensive New Zealand Service records and copied Roll.

68 – Elandslaagte, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek, EF- 4.000 – 6.000

160 Gnr: B. Irvin. Natal F. Arty: Entitled to K.S.A. Sold with copied Rolls.

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69 – Rhodesia, Relief of Mafeking, Transvaal,

EF- 4.000 – 6.000

350 Tpr. A. H. Wilson. Rhodesia Reg t


70 – Defence of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek,

EF 1.500 – 2.500

396 Tpr: H. M. Raw, Border M.R.


71 – Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1902, VF- 1.500 – 2.500

(riveted together but loose on ribbon) 6207 P te T. Langley. Cheshire Reg t .

Edge knock at 6 o’clock. Sold with copied Roll and history of 2 nd Battalion.

72 – Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Johannesburg,

EF- 1.500 – 2.500

Lieut: J. G. van Bunren, A.S.C. (toned medal, engraved naming)

Note added to Roll: Driefontein bar added and issued separately 2 September 1903 (not with medal)

Temporary rank Lieut attached to A.S.C. as T.O. Sold with copied Roll dated Naauwpoort 31.8.1901

signed by Captain Miller No. 34 A Company A.S.C.

73 – Elandslaagte, Defence of Ladysmith, Belfast,

3114 P te J. Lockeridge, Manchester Reg t

Medal rubbed with small edge knocks. Sold with copied Roll.

74 – Cape Colony, Transvaal, Wittebergen,

1993 P te A. Turner. Manch: Reg t

VF 4.000 – 6.000

VF 1.500 – 2.500

Sold with a four-page biography. Augustus Turner known as Gustavus born in Pimlico in 1867 he

joined the ranks of the Manchester Regt in 1887.Copies of two census pages, six-page Short Service

Attestation document, twelve-page Short Service and 1 st Class Army Reserve document, another fourpage

Army Reserve (Special Reservists) One Year’s Service document, copied Roll.

75 – Cape Colony, Transvaal, Wittebergen,

VF- 1.500 – 2.500

5836 Pte F. Wrighton. 42 nd C oy 12Th Imp: Yeo:

Sold with one-page Short Service Attestation document of Frank Arthur Wrighton arrested

17 January 1900, Estate document of Food and Drug Inspector Johannesburg Municipality died

24 October 1932 age 56., copied Rolls.

76 – Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1902,

5243 P te M. Murphy. Rl: Innis: Fus:

VF- 1.500 – 2.500

Michael Murphy. Sold with copied Rolls of 2 nd Bn Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.

77 – Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1902,

EF 1.500 – 2.500

7539 P te R. Grover. Rifle Brigade.

Sold with copied Roll of 4 th Battn. Rifle Brigade.

78 – Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Driefontein,

4773 P te S. Buchan. 2 nd Rl. Highldrs:

EF 1.500 – 2.500


79 – Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek,

789 Tp r M. Hall. B.M.I.

EF- 1.500 – 2.500

Noted that Hall transferred to Transvaal Constabulary 6 October 1900.

Sold with copied Rolls of Bethune’s Mounted Infantry-

80 – Cape Colony, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902, EF 1.500 – 2.500

265 Gnr: W. Hawkins. Cape G. A.

Sold with copied Rolls.

81 – Defence of Ladysmith, Elandslaagte, South Africa 1901, VF- 4.000 – 6.000

160 Tpr: D. Scully Natal M. R. Some surface marks and edge knocks.

Sold with five-page biography, copied Rolls, Estate papers and copied personal documents.


VF- 1.500 – 2.500

25459 S:Q:M: Serjt: A. O. Glisson, Roberts Horse

Alfred Osborne Glisson. He also served in Kimberley Horse, Kimberley Regiment, and the Corps of

Cattle Rangers. Sold with a short biography of copied Rolls, file includes documentation re these units.

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VF- 1.500 – 2.500


7272 P te E. S. Magrath, V: Co: A. & S. Highrs:

Rubbed surfaces and edge knocks. Sold with copied Roll.


EF 1.500 – 2.500

Condr. C. D. G. Rex. Imp: Trnspt: Ser:

Sold with copied Rolls stamped with Julius Weil & Co, Cape Town, stamp as well as a death notice of

a John George Duthie Rex, late Road Inspector of Steytlerville, who might be a relative of C.D.G.

Rex is enclosed, died 1 November 1917.

85 – Cape Colony, Relief of Ladysmith, South Africa 1901,

2094 C pl W. H. Cutler. Thorneycroft’s M. I.

EF- 1.500 – 2.500

Cpl Walter Herbert Cutler served Thorneycroft’s M. I. from 20 October 1899 to 31 March 1901.

Sold with copied Rolls of Thorneycroft’s M. I. and Queenstown Rifle Volunteers.


86 – Relief of Mafeking, Defence of Ladysmith, Transvaal, EF- 4.000 – 6.000

649 S. Q-MR: Serjt: A. Gay. Imp: L t Horse.

Andrew Gay served with the 1 st Imperial Light Horse till 12 October 1900. The Field Intelligence

Department Roll signed Pretoria 14 September 1906 shows Lieut. Gay, A, served in 1 st Imp L. H.

(Tpr), National Scouts (Lieut) as entitled to two bar KSA. Sold with copied Rolls and twenty-six pages

copied from The Colonials in South Africa about the Imperial Light Horse.

Four Bar

87 – Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith., Transvaal, Laing’s Nek,

109 S t Serjt: C. Noble. Impl: L t Inf y

EF 1.500 – 2.500

Chas. Alfred Noble Transport Sergeant served from 10 November 1899 to discharge at

Pietermaritzburg on 31 March 1901. Entitled South Africa 1901 bar.


88 – Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith,

Laing’s Nek, 2348 Tpr: J. F. Levick. Natal Police

EF 1.500 – 2.500

James Frederick Levick enlisted 1 July 1899, discharged 1 July 1902, re-joined 5 August 1902,

discharged 31 March 1912. Died in Johannesburg on 27 August 1934.

Sold with copied Rolls and copied personal documents.

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89 – Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa VF 3.500 – 5.000

1901, 349 Tpr: A. Irwin. Kitchener’s F. S.

Albert Irwin severely wounded near Graaff-Reinet on 17 March died of his wounds on 5 April 1901.

Sold with copied Rolls and copied story of the Graaf-Reinet skirmish.

90 – Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa EF 2.200 – 3.600

1901, Lieut. D. S. Jopling. Kitchener’s F. S. Engraved naming.

Sold with copied Rolls which note service with 5 th Manchester Regt.

91 – Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith., Transvaal, Laing’s Nek, EF- 1.600 – 2.800

282 Pte W. C. Brown. Impl: L t Inf y


92 – Talana, Defence of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek, EF- 2.200 –3.600

9576 S. Pte C. E. Wilson. K.R.R.C.


93 – Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith., Transvaal, Laing’s Nek, F 800 – 1.200

309 P te W. E. Clack. Impl: L t Inf y Medal severely rubbed on all surfaces.

Walter Edwin Clack service from “P.T.C. Corps from which attached in South Africa” (Heading

of Roll) from 8 October 1899 to 31 January 1902.

94 – Natal, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, VF 1.500 – 2.500

2238 Gnr: A. Ward. Edin: C oy : R.G.A..

Sold with three-page Militia Attestation document for Andrew Ward plus copied Rolls.

95 – Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Belfast, South Africa 1901, EF- 1.500 – 2.500

Serjt: T. Grier. C.M.S.C.

Sold with copied Rolls of the Irregular Coy Cape Medical Staff Corps.

96 – Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, EF- 1.600 – 2.600

Cape Colony, South Africa 1901, (last two riveted together but loose on ribbon),

716 Corpl: B. B. Goodwin. Th’croft’s M. I



1901, 25169 Tpr: J. Clare. C in C. Bdy: Gd:

Joseph Clare joined at Cape Town 30 November 1900 – discharged 28 August 1901.


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98 – Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa EF- 1.600 – 2.800

1901, 8044 P te H. Brown, 59 th Coy 15 th Imp. Yeo.


99 – Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith., Belfast, EF 1.600 – 2.800

2859 Pte J. Gillon 1 st Rl. Innis: Fus:

Entitled to two bar KSA. Sold with copied Rolls.

100 – Natal, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, VF 1.600 – 2.800

7557 Cor l J. Mc’Cririck, Vl: Co: R. Scots Fus:


Five Bar


101 – Cape Colony, Wepener, Transvaal, Wittebergen,

EF- 4.000 – 6.000

South Africa 1901, 94 Cpl: - Sdlr: F. Prance. Brabant’s Horse.


102 – Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa EF- 1.800 – 3.000

1901, South Africa 1902, 1933 Corpl: R. Hughes. S. A. L t Horse

Sold with copied Rolls for S. A. L t Horse and 2 nd Kitchener’s Fighting Scouts.

103 – Talana, Defence of Ladysmith, Orange Free State, Laing’s VF 3.000 – 5.000

Nek, Belfast, 4331 Pte E. Hickman. 18/Hrs

Engraved naming. Sold with copied Roll.

104 – Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, EF 2.500 – 4.000

South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902, (last two riveted together but loose on ribbon),

1032 P te J. F. Daff. Victorian M.R.



1901, South Africa 1902, 32601 Tpr: A. Royle. Damant’s Horse

Sold with copied Rolls for Kimberley Light Horse, Ashburners Light Horse and Damant’s Horse.

106 – Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, EF- 1.800 – 3.000

Transvaal, Laing’s Nek, 5631 Pte D. Haley. S. Lanc: Reg t

Daniel Haley. Sold with four-page Short Service Record and copied Rolls.

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107 – Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, EF 1.800 – 3.000

Belfast, 3437 Pte C.I. Ralph. Rl: Warwick: Reg t

Charles Isaac Ralph 1 st R. War R. also entitled to the Sudan Medal for taking part in the operations

in Sudan (1897) and the expedition to Khartoum (1898). He served from 25 September 1895, Home,

Malta, Egypt (Sudan medal bar Atbara) Home, South Africa, Bermuda, Home.

Sold with three-page Short Service Attestation document and copied Rolls.

Six Bar

108 – Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, EF 1.800 – 3.000

Relief of Ladysmith, Laing’s Nek, Belfast, 400 Tpr: F. E. Brooks. S.A. L t Horse:


109 – Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, VF- 1.600 – 2.800

Relief of Ladysmith, Laing’s Nek, Belfast,

286 Tpr: A. Inkster. S.A. Lt Horse: Obverse rubbed.


Seven Bar


110 – Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, VF- 1.800 – 3.000

Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek, South Africa 1901 (last loose on ribbon),

152 Serjt: T.D.Ravenshaw. Bethune’s M.I. Small edge knock at 6 o’clock.


King’s South Africa Medal (KSA)

111 – 2 bars: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902,

8353 Gnr: E. Quarrie. R.F.A.


112 – 2 bars: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902,

Lieut. W. H. W. Blake. Midland M. R.

Sold with copied Rolls of Marshall Horse and Midland M. R.

VF- 900 – 1.500

VF 1.000 – 1.600

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113 – 2 bars: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902, F- 300 – 500

414 Tpr: H. Sadler. S.A.C. Naming has been damaged with file marks but can be read.

Henry Sadler S.A.C. Roll notes service with Damant’s Horse, 2 nd Wiltshire Volunteer Service

Company then S.A.C. Sold with copied Roll.

QSA Groups

QSA KSA Pairs

114 – QSA 2 bars: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, VF 2.600 – 4.000

274 P te J. Moriarty. Dordrecht D.V.G,

KSA 2 bars: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902, P te J. D. Moriarty. C.C. Forces

James Daniel Moriarty. Sold with copied Rolls for Transkei Mounted Rifles, Dordrechts District

Volunteer Guard, “E’ Squadron Cape Colonial Forces

115 – QSA 2 bars: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, EF 2.600 – 4.000

KSA 2 bars: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902, 4183 P te J. Farrell. York: Reg t

Farrell injured near Burghersdorp in a Train Accident on 31 January 1902. Sold with copied Rolls for

3 rd Battalion the Princess of Wales’s Own (Yorkshire Regiment), copy of Casualty list.

116 – QSA 2 bars: Natal, Transvaal, 3869 Pte F. W. Holman. A.O.C. EF 2.600 – 4.000

(engraved naming); KSA 2 bars: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902,

3869 Corpl: F. W. Holman. A. O. C. Well-toned, display mounted.

Sold with a two-page biography of Frederick William Holman, marriage certificate Greytown,

Umvoti, Natal 1916; 1891 England Census, Short Service Attestation document, attested 18 April 1899

A.O.C., 1901 England Census, Death Notice 10.3.1966, Dundee Natal, age 85 years 11 months,

Testament, copy of p 446 – 461, Chapter VII - The Work of the Army Ordnance Department from

the War in South Africa.

117 – QSA 3 bars: Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith Transvaal, VF- 2.600 – 4.000

4577 Pte W. Dixon, Lanc: Fus: (Transvaal late issue as per Roll, added 1905 with unofficial

rivet. Surname incorrectly impressed as clearly Dickson on Roll)

KSA 2 bars: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902, 4577 Pte W. Dickson, Lanc: Fus:


118 – QSA 4 bars: Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, EF 2.600 – 4.000

Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, 5070 P te T. Dignum, Middlesex Reg t

KSA 2 bars: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902, 5070 P te T. Dignum, Middlesex Reg t

Short Service Attestation document name given as 5070 Francis Dignum.

On 6 February 1902 another patrol of the Mounted Infantry Company, under Lieutenant J. St John

Secker, and the garrison of Beacon Hill (Near Utrecht), were engaged with superior numbers of the

enemy, and Lieut Secker (who was slightly wounded), Sergeant Barton and Private Dignum fell into

the hands of the enemy but were released the same day. Sold with copied Rolls,

119 – QSA 4 bars: Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, EF- 2.600 – 4.000

Transvaal, 12276 C pl J. O’Shea, R.A.M.C.

KSA 2 bars: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902, 12276 Corpl:J. O’Shea, R.A.M.C.


120 – QSA 5 bars: Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, VF 2.600 – 4.000

Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek, 3305 Pte J. Rogers, Lanc: Fus:

KSA 2 bars: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902, 3305 Pte J. Rogers, Lanc: Fus:

Sold with copied Rolls, Short Service Attestation document.

121 – QSA 6 bars: Belmont, Modder River, Driefontein, EF 2.600 – 4.000

Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast, 489 Corp l J. Saunders, Cldstm: Gds:

KSA 2 bars: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902, 489 P te J. Saunders, Cldstm: Gds

Rank on QSA incorrectly impressed as Pte on Roll. Sold with copied Rolls.

122 – QSA 6 bars: Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Driefontein, VF 2.600 – 4.000

Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast, 13940 L ce Cor l C. N. Pasley, A.S.C.:

KSA 2 bars: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902, 13940 Corpl: C. N. Pasley, A.S.C.


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Pair

123 – QSA bar: Defence of Kimberley, EF 5.500 – 8.500

P te W. H. Close. Kimberley Town Gd;

Kimberley Star (“a” hallmark) with top suspender, unnamed as issued.


124 – QSA 3 bars: Defence of Kimberley, Orange Free State, EF 6.000 – 9.000

Transvaal, 152 Bomb: G. de Smidt. Diamond F.A.;

Kimberley Star (“a” hallmark) with top suspender, unnamed as issued.

Bombardier George Alfred de Smidt was taken prisoner at Klipdrift on 7 March 1902, he returned

on 8 March at Maritzini.

Sold with copied Roll, article on Diamond Field Artillery.


125 – QSA bar: Defence of Mafeking, EF 2.600 – 3.500

P te L. Webster. Mafeking C.C.

(Naming impressed on skimmed medal as for other Mafeking Cadet medals);

Edward VII 1902 Coronation Medal (bronze).

Sold with copied Rolls for both medals, five-page article copied from Vol 1 No 7 December 1970

Military Historical Journal Linden Bradfield Webster’s Reminiscences of the Siege of Mafeking,

with 1963 picture of Mr. L. B. Webster copied article Mafeking Messengers.

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LOT 126

126 – QSA 2 bars: Talana, Defence of Ladysmith, EF 6.000 – 10.000

1860 Tpr: A. B. Cox. Natal Police.;

Natal Rebellion bar 1906 Goaler A. B. Cox Natal Police

In 1894 the Natal Mounted Police was amalgamated with other of the Colony's law-enforcement and

prisons agencies to form the Natal Police (NP), by which name it was known until it was disbanded

in 1913. Natal Police Gaolers. took part in the 1906 Natal Rebellion. The unit was not involved in

the Boer War. Sold with a thick research file, copied rolls, unit history and many photographs.

Lot 127

127 – Set of four shooting spoons EF 3.000 – 5.000

(hallmarked silver, L.&S. Birmingham, 42.2 grams)

Engraved: “A.C.R.A. B Class T.G.N. Cox” presented on four occasions during 1909.

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QSA Groups

Three

128 – QSA 4 bars: Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Cape Colony, VF- 4.000 – 6.000

South Africa 1902, 412 P te F. Dowse. Durban. L. I. (unofficial rivet between second and third

bars); Natal 1906 bar 1906 Sgt: F. J. Dowse Durban Light Infantry;

Edward VII 1902 Coronation Medal (bronze).

412 F. J. Dowse on 1901 Durban L. I. Roll, 412 F. J. Dowse on 1903 Durban L. I. Roll for Cape

Colony, South Africa 1902 bars. On Roll headed Coronation Detachment.

Sold with copied Marriage Certificate, 1913 and Death Notice 1936.

129 – QSA 4 bars: Defence of Ladysmith, Orange Free State, EF 5.000 – 8.000

Transvaal, Laing’s Nek, 379 Tpr: I. H. Montgomery, Natal Carbnrs;

KSA 2 bars: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902, 192 Cpl: Q. H. Montgomery,

Natal V. C. R.; Natal 1906 bar 1906 Tpr: Q. H. Montgomery, Natal Carbineers.:

Quinton Hogg Montgomery served throughout the Boer War in the Natal Carbineers and the

Composite Regiment.

Sold with copied Rolls – Initials I.H. on Natal Carb Roll for QSA.

130 – QSA bar: Talana, J. J. Green. Dundee Tn: Gd: (Father) EF- 3.500 – 6.000

Pair to Son: BWM; AVM (bilingual) Pte J. J. Green 3rd S.A.I.

QSA to John James Green sold with six-page biography and copied Roll.

507 Private Johannes Jacobus Green 3 SAI had 5 different service numbers and a chequered career

in the army.

Sold with summary of war service and two sets of copied WWI Service records.

131 – QSA 3 bars: Cape Colony, South Africa 1901, VF 2.000 – 3.500

South Africa 1902, 23920 P te P. Jeurson. C.C.C.C.;

BWM; AVM (bilingual) Pte P. Jeurson 1s t S.A.I.

Peter Percy Jeurson born 28 November 1877 in Antwerp, Belgium served as No. 1566 Cape Town

Highlanders then as No. 23920 in the Cape Colony Cyclist Corps. 16 October 1914 Percy Jeurson

attested in the Cape Cyclist Corps and was released 11 June 1917. At age 40 taken on strength of

1 SAI and embarked at Cape Town per HMT Durham Castle 2 May 1918. Joined unit in France from

5 October 1918 to 9 March 1919. Discharged at Maitland (Cape) 20 August 1919.

Sold with copied Rolls and full set of WWI Service Documents.

132 – QSA 3 bars: Cape Colony, Transvaal, South Africa 1902, EF 1.800 – 2.800

7766 P te R. Keith. Thorneycroft’s M.I.

Pair to a family member: BWM; AVM (bilingual) S jt A. D. Keith 4 th S.A.I.

Alexander Dunbar Keith born Forfarshire Scotland, son of William Keith, having served in the

South African Police for 2 years 161 days, age 25, attested for service with the 4 th S. A. Infantry in

Potchefstroom. He served in Egypt and France and was taken Prisoner of War in Dellville Wood on

15 July 1916. Sold with QSA copied Rolls as well as copied record of WWI service which gives

accurate details of his P.o.W. camps and movements in Germany and Holland till repatriated 8

November 1918.

133 – QSA 5 bars: Cape Colony, Wittebergen, Belfast, Wepener, EF 4.500 – 7.500

South Africa 1901, (last two bars loose) 719 Tpr: C. Wright. Brabant’s Horse.

Pair to a family member: BWM; AVM (bilingual) P te J. M c L. Wright 9th S.A.I.

(Medals display mounted.)

C Wright served in 2 nd Brabant’s Horse and the 3 rd Railway Pioneer Regiment.

John McLennan Wright born Glasgow Scotland, age 29, attested for service with the 9 th S. A.

Infantry in Potchefstroom on 14 December 1915 and after service in East Africa was discharged being

no longer physically fit for War service on 8 September 1917.

Sold with copied Rolls and full set of WW1 Service Documents.

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QSA Groups

Four

134 – QSA 2 bars: Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith,

EF 2.500 – 3.500

Br: G. T. Kirkbride. Natal Vol: Amb: C. (Father)

Trio to Son 1915-15 Star P te F. E. Kirkbride Potch Cdo.;

BWM; AVM (bilingual) P te F. E. Kirkbride Potch Cdo.

George Firth Kirkbride enlisted in the N.V.A.C. on 11 December 1899 and was discharged 6 March

1900. Second initial on Roll looks like a T.

Sold with copied Rolls and photo of gravestone (died 2 September 1921.)

Son F. E. Kirkbride served in the Potchefstroom A Commando.

Sold with copied WWI card.

135 – QSA 4 bars: Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, VF- 2.500 – 3.500

South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902, 36550 Pte W. Dear Lovats Scouts. I. Y.

(This medal has been skimmed and reimpressed upside down);

1915-15 Star P te W. Dear Ntl Light Hse.; BWM; AVM (bilingual) P te W. Dear 2 nd S.A.I.

William Dear served in the 113 th Coy. I.Y. Lovat’s Scouts and the copied Rolls show entitlement to

the Cape Colony two South Africa bars only. After the Boer War Serjt. William Dear served with the

Transvaal Town Police having joined the Transvaal Civil Service on 16 January 1902. 1905 He went

on leave to England. Served as Signaller Natal Light Horse from 1 September 1914 to 16 June 1916.

Served in France with 2 nd SAI and present in Delville Wood.

Sold with copied WWI documents and copied Police File.

136 – QSA 4 bars: Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, VF- 3.500 – 5.000

Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, 4182 P te E. Jones. Rl: Scots Fuss:

KSA 2 bars South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 4182 P te E. Jones. Rl: Scots Fuss;

BWM; AVM (unilingual) 386 Pte. E. Jones Rif. Brig.

Group mounted as worn. No documents.

137 – QSA 5 bars: Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, EF 3.000 – 5.000

Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek, 4611 P te J. Kalaher, 2 E. Surrey Reg t ;

KSA 2 bars South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 4611 P te J. Kalaher, E. Surrey Reg t ;

BWM; AVM (bilingual) S jt J Kalaher D.S.C.

John Kalaher. Served from 2 December 1893 to 1 December 1905 when discharged in South Africa.

No documents for WWI.

Sold with copied Rolls and Short Service Attestation document.

138 – QSA 2 bars: Talana, Transvaal, VF 3.500 – 6.000

7792, C pl A. Upton. K.R.R.C.; KSA 2 bars South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902

7792, Corpl A. Upton. K.R.R.C.; BWM; AVM (bilingual) S jt A. Upton S.A.H.A.

Albert Upton. Ex City Coins Auction 66 Lot 189.

Sold with copied Rolls and WWI documents.

139 – QSA 2 bars: Cape Colony, South Africa 1902, EF 2.500 – 3.500

475 P te V. G. Lewis. A.S.C.; BWM; AVM (bilingual) Sjt V. G. Lewis C.A.H.T.C.;

Africa Service Medal Nrv V. G. Lewis Group mounted as worn.

Vivian George Lewis attested as a Special Service Clerk in the Army Service Corps on 16 April 1902

and served in South Africa from 26 April 1902 to discharge on 28 February 1903. Member of

Abercorn Lodge Johannesburg from 1913 to 1936. A letter dated 1953 to War Records Pretoria

enquires about his WWII medal for service as a Private in the Port Shepstone N.R.V. from 26 January

1942 to 23 October 1944, age 60.

Sold with copied Roll, Short Service Attestation document and WWI file.

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QSA Groups

Five

A Great War D.S.O. group of five awarded to

Lieutenant-Colonel O. C. du Port,

Royal Field Artillery


LOT 140

140 – Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R. (silver-gilt and enamel), EF- 18.000 – 30.000

complete with top bar; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 6 bars, Cape Colony, Talana,

Defence of Ladysmith, Orange Free State, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek Lieut., “A” Bty.

R.H.A.; 1914-15 Star Major, R.F.A.; BWM; AVM (unilingual) and M.I.D. oakleaf Lt.

Col. Mounted court style for wear, cleaned. Ex DNW 15 December 2011 Lot № 1044.

D.S.O. London Gazette 4 June 1917.

M.I.D. London Gazette 10 September 1901; 1 January 1916; 4 January 1917; 18 May 1917;

20 December 1918; 5 July 1919.

Osmond Charteris Du Port was born on 9 July 1875. He was educated at Harrow School and the

Royal Military Academy. He was commissioned on 2 November 1895.

He served in the Boer War in Natal from 1899, including the actions at Talana and Lombard’s Kop

and during the siege of Ladysmith where he was slightly wounded. He next served in operations in

Natal, March to June 1900, including the action at Laing’s Nek, operations in Transvaal, east of

Pretoria, June to November 1900, including the action at Lydenberg. For his services he was

mentioned in despatches and awarded the QSA with 6 clasps. During the Great War he served in

France and Flanders, from 31 May 1915 to 11 November 1918 and was in command of 35 th Brigade

RFA between 11 March 1916 and 4 February 1917. He was five times mentioned in despatches,

awarded the DSO, and received the brevet of Lieutenant Colonel on 3 June 1919. At the end of the

War, he was appointed Lieutenant Colonel in the Reserve of Officers on 2 May 1919. Afterwards

he farmed in Southern Rhodesia, was a member of the legislative Assembly of Southern Rhodesia,

1924 to 1928 and a Minister of Agriculture and Lands 1927 to 1928. He died on 21 June 1929.

141 – QSA 4 bars: Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, EF- 2.800 – 4.000

Laing’s Nek, Belfast, 3475 Sjt: G. H. Hamilton. Thorneycroft’s M.I.;

1915-15 Star Lt G Hamilton 8th Infantry; BWM; AVM (bilingual) Lt G Hamilton;

S.A. for War Services Medal 1939-1945 unnamed as issued.

Geoffrey Hamilton Captain 2 nd Transvaal Scotts 14 October 1914 to 31 January 1915 (SWA).

Lieut, S.A. Pay Service, 9 th S.A.I. East Africa. 2 nd Lieutenant C.A.H.T. Corps.

Sold with copied Rolls and very detailed comprehensive set of WWI and post war Service Documents

ending 1935 when placed on Retired List having reached the age limit.

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142 – QSA no bars: Pte E. H. K. Mundell. Cradock T. G. (Father) VF- 2.000 – 2.800

Son 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; WM; ASM 12480 R. J. Mundell

Ernest Henry Kew Mundell born 21 November 1869, died 23 June 1936, Port Elizabeth.

Sold with copied Roll, Death Notice.

Son WWII group to Rowland James Mundell born 12 April 1901 died, 19 Dec 1969, Port Elizabeth.

No military research done.

QSA Groups

Six

LOT 143

143 – QSA 3 bars: Defence of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek, EF 10.000 – 15.000

255 Corpl. R. Hesom Natal Carbnrs.; QSA one bar: Natal Guide R. Hesom F.I.D.;

1915-15 Star Lt R. Hesom S.A.S.C.T.&R.; BWM; AVM (bilingual) Lt R. Hesom.;

Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Medal (bronze)

The second QSA skimmed and officially re-impressed, a rare double issue of the QSA.

Ex City Coins Lot 541, Auction 59 Nov 2009.

Robert Hesom, who was named after his uncle, was born in Dundee Natal. Son of George Thomas

Hesom on 13 October 1873. The “Natal Who's Who 1906” page

91 details his biography- King's, Queen’s, and Diamond Jubilee

medals. Assistant Manager, Geo. North, and Son, Maritzburg.

Married 22 July 1905, Ida Constance Bowen, of Bilston,

Staffordshire. Educated Maritzburg College. Hobby: small patents.

Won 1 st prize for the smartest turn out in N.C 1896. Represented

same Regiment at the Diamond Jubilee. Elected Squadron Leader,

1 st Reserves, 1906. Address 307 Prince Alfred Street, Maritzburg.

Robert Hesom was part of the Natal Carbineer contingent and rode

behind Queen Victoria’s carriage on the occasion of her Silver

Jubilee. While in England, he met his future wife, Ida. Her father,

Bernard Maxim ‘Benny’ Bowen (born Bilston, Staffordshire in

1864), had been in 3 rd Dragoon Guards but immigrated to Natal and

became Regimental Sergeant Major of the Natal Carbineers in 1896.

Robert Hesom served in the Natal Carbineers during the Boer War.

Present during the siege of Ladysmith he took part in the successful attack on Gun Hill on the night

of 7/8 December 1899. According to Sir George White's despatches: “On the night of the

7th.December, Major General Sir A. Hunter, K.C.B., D.S.O., made a sortie for the purpose of

destroying the Boer guns on Gun Hill, which had been giving us much annoyance.” A wellresearched

group.

Sold with copied Rolls and family research, biography and Regimental history.

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Boer War Kimberley related items.


LOT 144 (obverse and reverse Kimberley Star)

144 – Kimberley Star (“a” hallmark)

VF 2.500 – 4.000

with top suspender engraved reverse

H. Pappin Sgt. B. Co. K.T.G.;

Aluminium six-pointed star in circle with inscription: Willie Pappin Kimberley, plain reverse

LOTS 145, 146, 147

145 – Kimberley Star (“a” hallmark) VF 2.500 – 4.000

without top suspender, unnamed as issued.

146 – Kimberley Star (“a” hallmark) VF 2.500 – 4.000


147 – Kimberley Star miniature (“a” hallmark) VF 1.000 – 1.500


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148 – K R C gold shooting medal EF- 8.000 – 12.000

Obverse engraved: Aggregate A.D.1892.

Reverse engraved. Any Rifle 1 st Prize G. Preston with 272 points out of a possible 315.

Scroll gold: 10 ct.; rim and medal 18 ct.; total weight 19.5 grams; diam. 26.98 mm.

LOT 149

149 Three – Kimberley Siege jewellery 15/10/199 – 15/2/1900. EF- 200 – 500

First: with a piece of copper driving band from a fired shell.

Second: with small St. Christopher (silver .925, 1.5 grams).

Third: piece engraved Boer Shell, suspender Siege of Kimberley 1899 - 1900

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Africa General Service Medal (Edward VII)



150 – bar Somaliland 1902-04 55

VF 5.000 – 10.000

Tpr. P. J. Cockrane. Som. Burgher Con:

A medal to the Somali Burgher Contingent is one of the most desirable, and elusive medals sought

by South African collectors.

“The Somaliland Burgher Contingent, consisting of Afrikaans and English speaking South

Africans, was the first South African volunteer unit who fought on foreign soil. Volunteers hailed

not only from South Africa but from Britain, Rhodesia, America, Ireland, Scotland, Canada and

Austria as well. This truly cosmopolitan unit fought during the Third Expedition (1902-1903) in

Somaliland against Mohammed Abdulle Hassan (1856-1920) – the so-called Mad Mullah.”

Sold with copied Roll which notes a duplicate medal with bar issued 13/6/19.

Natal Rebellion Medal

151 – bar 1906 Cpl: H. B. Johnson, Royston’s Horse VF- 2.000 – 3.000


152 – bar 1906 Tpr: F. H. Grant, Natal Carbineers. EF- 2.000 – 3.000


Natal Rebellion Medal Group

153 Three – bar 1906 Cpl: S. R. Rhodes, Natal Royal Regt.; EF 5.000 – 6.000

BWM; AVM (bilingual) C pl S. Rhodes 6th S.A.I.;

Death Plaque Sydney Richard Rhodes.

The Battle of Mlali was fought during the East African Campaign of World War I. In mid-August

1916, the British General Jan Christiaan Smuts led three divisions from Kenya south into the Imperial

German colony of Tanganyika in order to seize and disrupt their vital railway. 3289 Cpl. Rhodes was

killed in action on 10 August 1916, interred in Dar Es Salaam War Cemetery.

Sold with copied WWI service documents, will, CWGC document and photocopy picture of Sydney

“Dick” Rhodes.

World War I

Death Plaque

154 – Robert Richtie Detail very worn from polishing. F 100 – 200

CWGC lists 9 WWI casualties with the same name

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Campaign Medals

155 Single – BWM (bronze) 16588 Pte. B. Makae S.A.N.L.C. VF 400 – 800

Ben Makae attested at Kimberley on 20 June 1917, discharged 30 June 1918.

Second Army Form B.95 list AS 30440 Pte B. Makae African Pioneer Corps entitled to the General

Service Medal bar Palestine 1945-48.

Sold with copied card and attestation documents.

156 Single – BWM M2-268338 Pte. G. C. Holton A.S.C. VF 150 – 300

George C Holton entitled to AVM.

157 Single – BWM 210 Staff/Nurse D. V. Collins - S.A.M.N.S.. EF 200 – 400

Daisy Vera Collins.

Sold with copied WWI service and personal service documents.

158 Single – BWM Pte J. Gibson Enslins Hse. EF 200 – 400

James Gibson entitled to Trio for SWA.

Sold with copied WWI service card.

159 Single – BWM Dvr. D. Looso C.A.H.T.C. VF 200 – 400

Daniel Looso. Sold with copied WWI service documents.

160 Single – AVM (bilingual)

VF 100 – 200

MT6901 MD/R F. W. Turner - S.A.S.C.

LOT 161

161 Two – BWM; AVM (bilingual) with Mention in Despatches VF 800 – 1.500

emblem Nurse N. Todd. (Mounted as worn)

Nora Todd. Supp London Gazette 5 June 1919 despatch from Lieut.-Gen. Sir J. L. van Deventer

C-in-C East African Force – for valuable service during period 1 August 1918 to end of hostilities:

S.A. Section Prob. Nurse Miss N. Todd. S.A.M.N.S. Sold with copied WW1 service documents.

162 Three – 1915-15 Star A-249 Pte. W. H. Ford B.S.A.P.; VF- 1.000 – 1.600

BWM; AVM (unilingual) A-249 Pte. W. H. Ford B.S.A.P. small, impressed naming.

Sold with copied Medal Roll and Medal Card for William Hutton Ford which lists theatre of war

served in as (4) African Theatre, (a) British East Africa, German East Africa, Rhodesia, Nyasaland

and Uganda and date of entry 3 October 1915. Served till 20 September 1917.

163 Three – 1914-15 Star; BWM; AVM (bilingual) EF 400 – 600

1 & 3 unnamed, 2 skimmed.

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World War II


Two

164 – WM; ASM 607291 T. G. Henley. EF 200 – 300

Terence Graham Henley 18 years old was posted as an Air Pupil to 75 Air Station on 4 March 1944.

He moved to various Air Stations and by 14 May 1945 to 35 Squadron. Promoted to T/W.O. II

14 September 1945. Discharged Durban 6 August 1946. Sold with copied card only.

Three

165 – WM; ASM P3381 H. J. M. du Plessis; VF 500 – 800

Permanent Force for Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (GVI)

No P3381 W.O.I H. J. M. du Plessis – T.S.C. Sold with miniature trio mounted as worn.

Four

LOT 166

166 – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; EF 900 – 1.200

WM; ASM 219161 L. Welthagen; Dog Tag Prisoner of War (P.O.W.): ‘Stalag IV.B’

dog tag number 262679 Kriegsgefangenen Lager Mühlberg, Brandenburg.

No WWII research has been done. Sold with seven Kriegsgefangenen Lagergeld notes and a dozen

original documents related to the Red Cross and Sapper Welthagen’s interment in Italy and Germany.

167 – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star;

EF 500 – 800

WM; ASM 252 H. S. Bowley-Smith

Harry Stanley Bowley-Smith born 1908 was posted to Royal Natal Carbineers P/M.burg on 3 April

1940. Private Bowley-Smith served in East Africa and the Middle East. Missing 20 June 1942.

27 May 1945 Released P.o.W. arrived UK.

Sold with full set of copied WWII service documents.

168 – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; WM; ASM 9363 B. H. Pietersen EF 500 – 800

(Mounted as worn) Barend Hermanus Pietersen age 19 years attested for service in ‘Die

Middelandse Regiment’ on 18 April 1940. He was taken P.o.W. at Tobruk on 21 June 1942. 14 May

1945 P.o.W. No. 55224 Stalag 344 Lamsdorf, Poland. Released P.o.W. arrived UK.

Sold with full set of copied WWII service documents.

169 – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; DM; WM unnamed (UK issue) VF 200 – 400

170 – 1939-45 Star; Italy Star; WM; ASM W548048 E. E. Bell EF 500 – 800

Eunice Ethel Bell age 21, attested for service in the W.A.A.S. at Voortrekkerhoogte on 25 November

1943. Sold with copied WWII service record.

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171 – 1939-45 Star; Italy Star; WM; ASM 83612 S. B. J. Webster, EF 500 – 700

Swing mounted. Selby Barend James Webster had pre-war service with 2 nd Wits Rifles April 1939

– June 1940. At age 21 posted as Sapper to 1 st Field Squadron S.A.E.C. 1 July 1940. To HQ ETC

S.A.E.C 16 December 1941. Promoted T/Cpl 1 January 1942, T/2/Lt 19 June 1942, T/Lt 19 December

1942. To SAIC 19 June 1942 TO 18 February 1944. Seconded to UK Forces in Egypt 22 February

1944 to 28 June 1944. Attached to the 6 th Bn Black Watch in Italy 2 July 1944 – 12 December 1944,

then Greece till 29 March 1945. HQ IRTD Italy 20 March 1945 – 31 July 1945, de-seconded Egypt 1

August 1945 and RTU 10 September 1945. T/Capt 22 March 1945. Released from service 13 October

1945. Sold with mounted miniature group and full set of copied WWII documents.

172 – 1939-45 Star; Italy Star; WM; ASM 212848 D. D. Phillips EF 300 – 600

No research.

173 Four – Africa Star; WM; DM; ASM 226123 H. C. Wolhuter EF 650 – 750

Pair – DM; ASM W546917 J. B. Merriman

Henry Charles Wolhuter first posted to the 1 st Mounted Commando Unit 11 June 1940 then 1 st

Armoured Car Regiment. Cadet Course May 1941. Lieutenant to Egypt 4 January 1943 S.A.S.C

seconded to R.A.S.C. 17 January 1944 to 14 August 1945 in Middle East.

Sold with mounted miniatures and copied WWII documents for Wolhuter only.

Joan Batley Merriman age 31 married Wolhuter, a divorced Game Ranger with National Parks, age

35 on 19.5.1956 in Johannesburg. Wolhuter died 14 December 1964. Sold with mounted miniatures.

174 – Africa Star; WM; DM; ASM 8251 G. A. C. Smith VF 500 – 600

Lieutenant Prince Alfred’s Guards. Medal group mounted for wear with ribbon bar. No research.

Sold with dog tags, set of Goat in the Hole badges.

Five

175 – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star;

EF 500 – 800

DM; WM; ASM 316458 I. M. Woolf

Isobel Margaret Woolf Nursing Sister, age 25, assumed full-time service in the S.A.M.N.S. on 15

September 1941 at Oribi Military Hospital Pietermaritzburg. From Jan 1942 to 10 August 1944, she

served in Egypt at 101 S.A.G.H. Emplaned for Union on Home exchange, to 110 Military Hospital

operating at Voortrekkerhoogte. Released from service 31 December 1945.

Sold with full set of copied WWII documents.

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LOT 176

176 – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star;

DM; WM; ASM 254330 V. A. L. Shipp.

Ex City Coins Lot 81 Auction 69, 19 October 2018.

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Violet Anna Louisa Shipp born 25 February 1912 in Mahè, Seychelles. Trained at the Sanatorium

in Maritzburg May to April 1936, then to Queen Victoria Hospital Johannesburg. Assumed service

on 25 November 1940 and served till 31 October 1945 to return to Civilian Nursing Service, War

service at Oribi Military Hospital, No, 5 SAGH Egypt 6 June 1941 to 16 April 1944 then 102 SAGH

Italy 16 April 1944 to 1 March 1945. Sold with SA Medical Council badge, revers No. 1875, V. A. L.

Shipp 1936; SAMNS Collar dogs; copied WWII service documents.

177 – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star;

VF 600 – 1.000

DM; WM; ASM W163854 D. A. Fitzgerald

Dorothy Amelia Fitzgerald born 21 December 1915 in Durban, joined W.A.A.S. at Durban 26

January 1942, and was discharged with rank of W.O.II at Durban 8 September 1946 to Civil

Employment in Ndola Northern Rhodesia. War service in M.E. 4 May 1942 to 27 February 1945, then

C.M.F. TIL 9 April 1946.

Sold with full set of copied WWII documents.

Decorations and Medals of The South African Defence Force (SADF) Post 1952

178 Single – Pro Patria Medal (Third type) 132888 VF 100 – 200

179 Single – Pro Patria Medal (Fifth type) 205242 in white box to VF 100 – 200

82332206BG Amn. R. J. Hildebrand

180 Two – Pro Patria Medal (Second type) bar Cunene 56299; EF 450 – 600

John Chard Medal (type two) number impressed on edge 2040 with first type crossed

swords on ribbon (mounted for wear) Name bar: Kidson.

181 Two – General Service Medal 216867; Unitas Medal 000667

(Mounted as worn)

EF 200 – 300

LOT 182

182 Five – Pro Patria Medal (Second type) 76938; EF 600 – 800

Southern Africa Service Medal 003411; General Service Medal 085209;

10 Year For Good Service Medal (bronze) 81950 (mounted as worn); Unitas Medal 093232

Sold with copied Persol documents confirming medals to 76928282PE D. Sentado.

183 Five – Pro Patria Medal (Second type) 76690; VF 600 – 800

Southern Africa Service Medal 003535; General Service Medal 086298;

10 Year For Good Service Medal (bronze) 82200 (mounted as worn); Unitas Medal 0882442

Sold with copied Persol documents confirming medals to 76909050PE A Uambambe.

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LOT 184

184 Six – Pro Merito Medal 724; VF- 1.500 – 2.500

Chief SADF Commendation Medal 2887; Pro Patria Medal (First type) bar Cunene 425;

Southern Africa Service Medal 002808; General Service Medal 012097; 10 Year For Good

Service Medal (bronze) *691 (mounted as worn) PPM to 72321367PE Cpl Lodewyk

Christiaan Pietersen SAIK; Commendation Medal to Staff/Sergeant.

* number illegible due to edge knock.

SA man gunned down in Somalia (May 2012) Mogadishu - A South African security trainer was killed

by his bodyguard in Somalia's semiautonomous region of Puntland, officials said on Saturday.

Puntland's government said in a statement on Saturday that it had launched an investigation into

Friday's killing. The statement identified the man as Lodewyk Pietersen, and said he worked for

Saracen International, a security firm that trains anti-piracy forces in Puntland. Further reading: the

internet News24 article. Sold with copy of this article and some Persol documents as well as copied

Persol documents confirming medals; soft black visored cap with Springbok parachute Judge badge

and Pietersen embroidered on side.

LOT 185

185 Ten – Pro Merito Medal 382; VF 1.500 – 2.500

Chief SADF Commendation Medal 1745; Pro Patria Medal (Second type) bar Cunene

28107; 30 Year, For Good Service Medal (silver gilt); 20 Year For Good Service Medal

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(silver) 1195; Permanent Force for Long Service and Good Conduct Medal 429; 1939-45

Star; Africa Star 8 th Army bar; WM; ASM 114623 G. Hahn (mounted as worn).

Gordon Frederick Hahn born 22 February 1922 served WWII as a gunner in the South African

Artillery and a Storeman from 17 June 1940 to 10 November 1946 partial demob as T/Sgt.

From 11 November 1946 to 31 May 1952 in PF P11371 as Sgt when he left by purchase to farm. After

five years re-attested P19617 on 14 August 1957. He served as an NCO in various commands the

Eastern Province Command as Storeman /Clerk. His Border Duty was at Eenhana from 19 July 1976

to 29 November 1977. He retired from the army as WO 1 on 31 March 1985.

Sold with ribbon bar with ten ribbons; brass name tag; silver shooting proficiency badge; 2 WO1

brass badges; a comprehensive copied Post war service file, with photo on ID card.

No WWII documents have been copied.

Medals of Rhodesia

186 Two – General Service Medal 27543 Const. S. Kapamutengo;

Zimbabwe Independence Medal 18 April 1980 (unnumbered).

EF 200 – 400

Miscellaneous

187 Single – S. A. Police Service Medal VF 250 – 400

for Faithful Service / Vir Troue Diens 13804 (B) S/ Konst. J. C. Kruger

LOT 188

188 Single – 32 Battalion Veteran’s Association (40mm diameter) grey

metal key holder plus certificate of authenticity 52/100

EF 300 – 500

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LOT 189

189 Two –Natal “C” Battery N.F.A. cased spoons won by EF 300 – 500

R.S.M. T. Brace 1909. (silver hallmarked W.J.D. Birmingham, 45.9 grams)

Thomas Brace was in the Royal Field Artillery. He was Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant and had

a lovely horse which he used to ride. They were stationed in India when the Boer War broke out and

the Battery was sent to Natal. The wives and children were sent back to England. The Battery

eventually ended up in Ladysmith and were in the Siege of Ladysmith. Sometime after Ladysmith

was relieved, the Battery was sent to Dundee. When the war was over, he was seconded to the Natal

Government to start a Volunteer Artillery Battery in Natal. Royal Field Artillery (Boer War) Battery

Quartermaster Sergeant T. Brace.

Sold with copied QSA, KSA Rolls. South African Field Artillery Captain T. Brace.


190 Three – Intertown shooting Maritzburg v Durban won by: EF 200 – 400

R.S.Mjr. J. Carswell 1909 (58 x 37mm);

1910 D.E.O.V.R. Shield Medal Pte. P. W. Rose (24 mm dia.);

Inter Company Football League South Africa 1900. (35 mm dia.)

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LOT 191

191 Four shooting medallions – VF 400 – 600

Royal Durban Rifles Govt. Challenge Cup Team 188:

5 Pte H. Ramsey (40.3 mm);

Royal Durban Rifles Cup Team 1887: Corpl. Ramsey

copper star with silver crown and obverse centre (39.8mm);

N.G.R.R.A. 1891 Presented to: H. Ramsay

for his fine scores of 91 and 97 against Cape Town Rifle Club.

(35.2mm, silver .880; 15.6 grams)

Kimberley Regiment Long Range Trophy Winning Team:

Serj t . W. R. Watson 1907 (hallmarked silver H.J.&S. Birmingham 14.4grams, diam. 29.6mm)

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LOT 192

192 Five – Royal Marine shooting medals unnamed EF 700 – 1.400

all in presentation cases (hallmarked silver total weight incl. ribbons 86.2 grams);

Single – Napier 3 L.R.V. 1899 medallion unnamed

in presentation case (hallmarked silver 17.3 grams)

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LOT 193

193 – Boer War period Nurses Belt Buckle (EPNS).

General Buller on centre medallion.

VF 200 – 500

LOT 194

194 – Princess Mary Christmas tin. VF 50 – 100

LOT 195

195 – Short & Mason Ltd, London V8126 1913 Compass

VF 50 – 100

(does not work);

Spark lighter Imco Triplex Super 6700 made in Austria (needs fuel, sparks well).

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LOT 196

196 – Commemorative VC in box

Private Robert Quigg VC R.I.R. 1 July 1916

VF 400 – 500

Medals from broken groups.

197 Three – 1939-45 Star; Italy Star unnamed UK issue;

VF 300 – 500

1939-1945 South Africa for War Services Medal unnamed.

198 Two – War Medal 86500 D. W. du Plooy; 337528 R. G. Thomas. VF 50 – 100

199 Four – Africa Service Medal W161357 E. M. Prout; M14174 A. De VF 500 – 800

Koker; 201499 F. Heywood; 544023 E. N. Rodriguez.

Edward Nicholas Rodriguez born 16 January 1912; a Boot Repairer served as an Airman S.A.A.F.

from 26 May 1942 to 9 April 1944.

Sold with copied service card only.

Miniature Medals.

200 – South Africa Medal bar 1879. No ribbon. VF 600 – 1.000

201 – Cape of Good Hope no bar with ribbon VF 500 – 800

202 – Q.S.A. 2 bars Cape Colony, Orange Free State VF 200 – 300

203 – Natal Rebellion bar 1906 very old piece of ribbon VF 100 – 200

204 Pair – Q.S.A. 4 bars Cape Colony, Wepener, Wittebergen, Transvaal; VF 400 – 600

K.S.A. 2 bars SA ’01, SA ’02. Mounted as worn.

205 Five – BWM; AVM (unilingual); VF 50 – 100

1914 Star with bar 5 th Aug 22 nd Nov 1914;

BWM; AVM (unilingual).

206 Four – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; WM; ASM VF 50 – 100

207 Three – Pro Patria Medal, John Chard Medal, reverse small Republic

badge on lower half (Mounted as worn); Unitas Medal with ribbon.

VF 50 – 100

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Miscellaneous Military Badges


LOT 208

208 – Miscellaneous selection of Natal units VF 200 – 400

LOT 209

209 – Miscellaneous selection various S.A. and U.K. units.

Some fixings broken.

VF 200 – 400

LOT 210

210 – Miscellaneous selection of “Goat in the Hole”; S.A.M.N.S.;

Tank Corps badges. Some fixings broken.

VF 100 – 200

LOT 211

211 Five – Miscellaneous selection. VF 50 – 100

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LOT 212

212 – Miscellaneous selection of Rank insignia and T.S.C insignia. VF 50 – 100

LOT 213

213 – Miscellaneous selection: VF 50 – 100

few sweetheart badges; shoulder flashes; NCO metal rank insignia.

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LOT 214

214 – D.R.A. badges. (Natal no lugs and very bent) VF 50 – 100

LOT 215

215 – RFC, RAF, SAAF badges VF 100 – 200

LOT 216

216 – South Africa Infantry shoulder badges. VF 200 – 400

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LOT 217

217 – Selection of Sand Cast badges. VF 100 – 200

LOT 218

218 – Trench Art, brass letter opener blade engraved Messines 1917. VF 100 – 200

LOT 219

219 Thirtyeight – Bamford & Co WWI Postcards,

plus six other WWI period cards.

VF 600 – 800

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LOT 220

220 – Sunshine and Storm in Rhodesia. VF 50 – 100

By Frederick. Courteney Selous. (Illustrated) Rhodesia Reprint Library Volume II.

Books of Rhodesia Bulawayo 1968

LOT 221

221 Ten – A. May Large Military prints (240 x 320mm each) EF- 200 – 400

9 dated 1981, 1 dated 1982; 5 copies numbered in pencil: 61/170, 16/270, 19/270, 71/270, 83/270

Andy May was born in Scotland 3 October 1936. His drawing of military uniforms became a full-time

profession after leaving the British Merchant Navy. He moved to Durban in 1971 and joined the SADF

in 1986, held the rank as a Sergeant, where he was appointed as a full-time military artist. His work is

exhibited in many museums around the world as well as numerous South African Museums.

He died 22 January 2016.

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ALPHABETICAL SURNAME INDEX

Lot Name

23 Adendorf, P.J.

46 Anderson, E.

15 Badenhorst, B.J. de L.

47 Ballantyne, W.

170 Bell, E.E.

45 Bewick, R.W.

112 Blake, W.H.W.

167 Bowley-Smith, H.S.

189 Brace, T.

108 Brooks, F.E.

6 Broomfield, J.

98 Brown, H.

91 Brown, W.C.

78 Buchan, S.

43 Burton, J.C.

7 Cann, J.

190 Carswell, J.

56 Cawood, J.S.

49 Chalklen, J.G.

230 Chapin, S.H.

93 Clack, W.E.

97 Clare, J.

123 Close, W.H.

150 Cockrane, P.J.

157 Collins, D.V.

31 Colyn, D.J.

126 Cox, A.B.

127 Cox, T.G.N.

85 Cutler, W.H.

104 Daff, J.F.

28 Dannhauser, A.G.

222 Dartnell, J.G.

223 Dartnell, J.G.

35 De Bruin, M.J.

199 de Koker, A.

124 de Smidt, G.

135 Dear, W.

118 Dignum, F.

118 Dignum, T.

117 Dixon, W.

128 Dowse, F.

Lot Name

20 Dreyer, A.F.

40 Driemeyer, J.

165 du Plessis, H.J.M.

198 du Plooy, D.W.

140 Du Port, O.C.

229 Fillis, F.E.

115 Farrell, J.

39 Fish, W.H.

177 Fitzgerald, D.A.

48 Fitzpatrick, B.J.E.

162 Ford, W.H.

34 Fourie, P.J.

86 Gay, A.

158 Gibson, J.

99 Gillon, J.

82 Glisson, A.O.

96 Goodwin, B.B.

152 Grant, F.H.

130 Green, J.J.

130 Green, J.J.

95 Grier, T.

77 Grover, R.

185 Hahn, G.F.

106 Haley, D.

79 Hall, M.

141 Hamilton, G.H.

61 Hannah, P.

5 Harper, H.

80 Hawkins, W.

164 Henley, T.G.

143 Hesom, R.

199 Heywood, F.

103 Hickman, E.

179 Hildebrand, R.J.

60 Hobbs, B.

2 Hoffe, P.R.

116 Holman, F.W.

156 Holton, G.C.

4 Howes, R.

102 Hughes, R.

109 Inkster, A.

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68 Irvin, B.

89 Irwin, A.

10 Jackson, H.G.

9 Jackson, H.M.G.

11 Jackson, N.K.

37 Jaffer, B.

1 Jerratt, F.

131 Jeurson, P.

151 Johnson, H.B.

25 Jonas, L.C.T.

136 Jones, E.

90 Jopling, D.S.

19 Joubert, C.F.

137 Kalaher, J.

186 Kapamutengo, S.

132 Keith, R.

180 Kidson

134 Kirkbride, F.E.

134 Kirkbride, G.T.

187 Kruger, J.C.

71 Langley, T.

88 Levick, J.F.

139 Lewis, V.G.

51 Lindley, J.W.

73 Lockeridge, J.

159 Looso, D.

83 Magrath, E.S.

155 Makae, B.

30 Maritz, G.M.S.

59 McCallum, J.

100 Mc'Cririck, J.

173 Merriman, J.B.

129 Montgomery, I.H.

129 Montgomery, Q.H.

114 Moriarty, J.

65 Moult, T.

42 Moys, V.T.

142 Mundell, E.H.K.

142 Mundell, R.J.

76 Murphy, M.

87 Noble, C.A.

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Lot Name

119 O'Shea, J.

55 Oxley, J.

144 Pappin, H.

144 Pappin, W.

122 Pasley, C.N.

44 Payn, H.

16 Pfister, F.W.

172 Phillips, D.D.

27 Pienaar, B.J.J.

168 Pietersen, B.H.

184 Pietersen, L.C.

62 Pitman, G.

33 Potgieter, J.A.

101 Prance, F.

32 Pratt, F.B.

148 Preston, G.

63 Price, J.T.

199 Prout, E.M.

111 Quarrie, E.

196 Quigg, R.

66 Rafferty, R.

107 Ralph, C.I.

191 Ramsey, H.

110 Ravenshaw, T.D.

70 Raw, H.M.

67 Reeves, W.H.

84 Rex, C.D.G.

Lot Name

153 Rhodes, S.R.

154 Richtie, R.

58 Riddle, G.

64 Robertson, C.W.

12 Robinson, E.P.

199 Rodriguez, E.N.

120 Rogers, J.

3 Roper, C.

190 Rose, P.W.

17 Rothman, C.S.

105 Royle, A.

38 Ryley, R.A.

113 Sadler, H.

121 Saunders, J.

81 Scully, D.

182 Sentado, D.

176 Shipp, V.A.L.

8 Smallie, B.

18 Smit, A.C.

29 Smit, S.L.

50 Smith, A.St.L.

174 Smith, G.A.C.

24 Storm, J.W.

41 Thomas, J.

198 Thomas, R.G.

52 Thomson, W.

57 Tidbury, W.J.

Lot Name

161 Todd, N.

74 Turner, A.

160 Turner, F.W.

183 Uambambe, A.

138 Upton, A.

14 Van Biljon, J.J.

72 Van Bunren, J.G.

231 Van Dam, G.M.J.

36 Van den Bergh, J.N.

26 Van Rooyen, A.S.

22 Van Vuuren, D.N.J.

13 Van Wijk, F.J.

21 Vollhardt, C.A.L.

94 Ward, A.

191 Watson, W.R.

54 Webb, G.A.N.

53 Webb, M.B.

125 Webster, L.

171 Webster, S.B.J.

166 Welthagen, L.

69 Wilson, A.H.

92 Wilson, C.E.

173 Wolhuter, H.C.

175 Woolf, I.M.

133 Wright, C.

133 Wright, J.Mc.L.

75 Wrighton, F.

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POSTAL MEDAL

AUCTION 73

END OF PART I

The Keith Sparrow Collection

PART II

Major General Sir J.G. Dartnell

K.C.B., C.M.G.


The Outstanding group of Military Medals and Orders awarded to

“Hell Fire Jack” Dartnell, Major General in the Colonial Forces

and Founder and First Commandant of the Natal Police.

LOT 222

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222 Ten – The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, K.C.B. VF+ 275.000 – 400.000

(Military) Knight Commander’s set of insignia, comprising Neck Badge in Gold (18ct) and

enamel and Breast Star in gold, silver and enamel; The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael

and St. George, C.M.G., Companion’s Badge in gold and enamel, with integral gold riband claw

buckle; Colonial Auxiliary Volunteer Forces Officers’ Decoration, Edward VII with floral pattern

top bar (Major General Sir J.G. Dartnell, K.C.B., C.M.G.); Indian Mutiny 1857, one clasp: Central

India (Lieut. J.G. Dartnell, 86 th Regt.) naming impressed; Indian General Service medal 1854, one

clasp: Bhootan (Captn. & Bt. Majr. J.G. Dartnel, A.D.C.) naming impressed upside down; South

Africa medal 1877-79, one clasp: 1979 (Comdt. Major J.G. Dartnell, Natal Mtd. Police) engraved

in usual Natal colonial style; Cape General Service medal, 1880, one clasp: Basutoland (Commdt.

J.G. Dartnell, Natal M. Pce.) usual UK engraved naming; Queen’s South Africa medal 1899-1902,

five clasps: Talana, Defence of Ladysmith, Orange Free State, Transvaal and Laing’s Nek (Bgdr,

Genl. Sir J.G. Dartnell, K.C.B. Natal Pol.) engraved in usual Officer’s style; King’s South Africa

medal, two clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902 (Maj. Genl. Sir. J.G. Dartnell, K.C.B.,

C.M.G. Natl. Fcs.) engraved in usual Officer’s style; Natal Rebellion 1906, no clasp (Maj. Gen. Sir

J.G. Dartnell, Natal Militia Staff) engraved in usual running script as for officers.

The medal group, including the CMG, is fitted with original ribbons on the original pin brooch as

worn by the recipient.

Slight chipping of enamel on CMG, otherwise Good Very Fine.

All awards and medals are correctly named and are confirmed on relevant medal rolls.

(KCB: LG 19 April 1901; CMG: LG 24 May 1881, CAFOD: NG 11 November 1903).

Major General Sir John George Dartnell, KCB, CMG was born in Penetanguishene, Simcoe in

Ontario, Canada on 2 April 1838. His father, George Russell Dartnell, served as a Staff Surgeon in

the British Army and it was while serving in Canada that Jack was born being the eldest son in a large

family.

Jack Dartnell joined the 86 th Regiment of Foot as an Ensign in 1855 being promoted Lieutenant the

following year. He first saw action with his Regiment during the Indian Mutiny being present at the

storming of Chanderi in March 1858 and the storming of Fort Jhansi on 3 April 1858 when he was

wounded while climbing the ladders to scale the walls. He was reportedly the first man to ascend the

ladder and was immediately set upon by the mutineers who shot and slashed him with their sabres.

Although recommended for the Victoria Cross, the recommendation was not approved and he missed

out on being awarded highest gallantry decoration. For his gallantry he was however promoted

Company Commander and was invalided back home to Britain to recover from his wounds.

Promoted Captain the following year in 1859 he transferred to the 16 th Regiment of Foot and in 1862

exchanged to serve with the 27 th Regiment. He took part in the Bhutan War of 1865 serving as Aidede-camp

to Major General Sir Harry Tombs and was present at the capture of Dewngiri.

Remaining in India he married Clara Alicia Steer in 1865 and with her had six children, five daughters

and a son. After serving for some 15 years, he retired from the Army with the rank of Captain and his

medal complement comprising an Indian Mutiny and Indian General Service medal pair.

Following his retirement in 1869 he moved to Natal with his young family intending to become a

farmer. Behind every good man there is a good woman and his wife soon tired of the solitary farming

life and urged him to find something else to do to earn a living.

In 1894 following the so called Langalibalele Rebellion the then Governor of Natal decided to raise

a mounted police force and Jack Dartnell, although he had no experience in police maters decided to

apply for a posting. He was offered and accepted the senior position and after studying the

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management and operation of the Frontier

Armed and Mounted Police in the Cape

Colony, he set about raising the Natal

Mounted Police which was to become a

most respected police force in Natal.


His first call to military duty was during

the Anglo Zulu War when members of his

Natal Police were attached to the British

Army in the Central Column under Lord

Chelmsford. Tragically 25 of their

number were killed during the massacre

at Isandlwana on 22 January 1879 – Jack

Dartnell was lucky to escape having been

attached to Chelmsford’s Staff and had

therefore not remained in camp during

that fateful day. His message sent to

Chelmsford about the sighting of the main

Zulu War still evokes much discussion

amongst Zulu War historians.

With Dartnell at the helm the Natal

Mounted Police also served during the

Gun War in Basutoland in 1881 and

played a role during the First Anglo Boer

War.

Jack Dartnell was soon placed in

command of all the Volunteer Forces in

Natal and was promoted Colonel in 1885.

He was a member of the Colony’s

Defence Committee and when all the

various police and prison service merged

into a single force to becoming the Natal

Police in 1894, he was appointed as the

Chief Commissioner of the new force. He

was appointed as a Justice of the Peace,

acted on occasion as the Secretary for

Native Affairs, as the Commissioner of

Mines and the Inspector of Prisons. He

was a very well-respected member of the

Natal Establishment.

The new police force expanded

significantly. Establishing 11 police

districts the number of “out stations” more than doubled and in 1898 the native police in Zululand

amalgamated with the Natal Police with a further 10 police stations being set up in Zululand. In all of

this Jack Dartnell was at the helm.

With the commencement of hostilities during the Anglo Boer War he was placed on the Staff of Major

General Sir William Penn Symon at Dundee. After the fighting at Talana the police under his

command retired to Ladysmith. He played a leading role during the defence and was lucky to escape

serious injury when his empty tent received a direct hit from a Boer shell destroying its contents.

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When the guerrilla phase of the War began Dartnell was promoted local Brigadier-General and placed

in command of the Volunteer Brigade being given the task of forcing the Boer invaders out of Natal.

He served under General Buller in 1900 and commanded the Imperial Light Horse Brigade in the

Orange River Colony in 1901.

In his official despatches of April 1901 Lord Roberts recorded the following of Dartnell :

“Col. Dartnell, as G.O.C. Natal Colonists, has maintained the best traditions of the regular forces.

His name stands very high in the estimation of the colonists, and he possesses the greatest influence

over the natives. His advice was of much assistance in the earliest actions of the war, afterwards

during the siege of Ladysmith, and finally in the general advance through the Biggarsberg to

Laing’s Nek, when Natal was cleared of the enemies of the Queen.”

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In recognition of his service during the Anglo Boer War, he was appointed as a Knight of the Order

of the Bath.

After 30 years of service to the Colony of Natal honorary Major General John Dartnell retired from

the Natal Police and with his wife moved to Rochester in Kent where he had first lived as a young

boy. He later moved to Folkstone in the Shepway District where he died on 7 August 1913 aged 76

years.

Sir John’s medals and miniatures where previously sold at Glendinings in July 1983. His miniatures

were subsequently sold by DNW / Noonans in June 2005.

The archive include with this lot includes the following:

1. An album containing approximately 40 newspaper obituaries. (some duplicated).

2. A copy of the book “Wreck of the Transport Premier”, published by Jeremiah How, 1895

which includes 6 full page engravings of sketches by his father George R. Dartnell.

3. A fine monogrammed album with leather covers and faced with silk leaves containing two

illuminated testimonials attesting to the services he rendered to the Colony of Natal. The

first from the Legislative Assembly of Natal dated 2 April 1902 and signed by the Speaker

Liege Hulett. The second testimonial from the Office of the Prime Minister’s Office

Pietermaritzburg, dated 14 May 1902 and signed by the Prime Minister of Natal, Sir Albert

Henry Hime.

4. A typescript of “Short Stories” (These not being of a police or military nature) written by

Major General Sir John Dartnell.

Sir John with his wife Clara Alicia Steer and their four children

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The illuminated address from the Legislative Assembly of Natal dated 2 April 1902

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The illuminated address signed by the Prime Minister of Natal Sir Albert Henry Hime

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223 – Presentation Sterling Silver Entrée dish EF 15.000 – 20.000

An exceptional Antique Sterling Silver entrée dish with cover presented to:

Major General Sir John Dartnell, KCB as Commander of the Imperial Light Horse Brigade

“from Friends directly & indirectly interested in the I.L.H.”

Both longitudinal sides are engraved the “Reverse” depicting the well-known badge of the Imperial

Light Horse and the wording “South Africa 1900 – 1902” above the makers silver hallmark.

The entrée dish has a rectangular body with rounded corners and applied curved gadroon borders, a

cast bayonet-fit removable asparagus style loop handle, sitting on a flat base.

Made by Lee & Wigfull (Sheffield) Ltd with clear “H.W.” hallmarks for Sheffield 1905.

The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver entrée dish and cover are:

Length: 28 cms (11 inches),

Height (including handle): 14 cms 54.5 inches,

Width: 20 cms (8 inches), and with approx. total weight: 1,848 kg (59.4 troy ounces).

LOT 223

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END OF PART II

Major General Sir J.G. Dartnell

K.C.B., C.M.G.

PART III

The Henk Loots Collection

Lot: 402 - Red Terracotta Commemorative

A series of four Terracotta (fired clay) medallions and plaques were made in

Portugal by Avelino Antonio Soares Bello one of which is depicted above.

He was an enterprising young ceramic, porcelain and terra cotta artist (born 1872) and

resident in Caldas da Rainha. He made these medallions to support the Boers cause and

in order to raise funds for the many Boer internees in Portugal.

It will be recalled that after crossing into Moҫambique to escape the British authorities, many

Boers were shipped to Portugal where they were interned in camps at Caldas da Raina,

Peniche, Alcobaҫa, Fort se s Gutias de Barra and Tomar.


INTRODUCTION

by ROBERT MITCHELL

It has been a real privilege to have been able to examine and catalogue this wonderful collection.

Although Henk is primarily known as a medal collector, he has had an enduring passion for Boer

War medallions for more than 50 years. Through his deep interest in the War, he quickly realised

that these medallions present a different but important aspect of the conflict and that many are

not only very appealing numismatic specimens but are works of art which were conceived and

designed by the leading sculptors and medallists of that era. Besides the many specimens

produced in Britain and her allied Colonies, the European specimens in particular recorded the

wide and oft dismissed significant support for the Boer cause in this colonial war in far off South

Africa. The series includes specimens not only from the Netherlands, France and Germany, but

also from Belgium, Portugal, Austria, Czechoslovakia and America.

The more than 350 Lots which follow reflect Henk’s passion to seek out the special and rare

items and to assembled a collection of exceptional quality. From the outset I decided that I would

take the opportunity to record both the dimensions and the weight of every item and analyse the

metal content of many using a hand-held spectrometer. What I found is most interesting. Many

of the issues were struck in numerous metals, the diameters and the weight of even identical

issues varied, in some cases significantly, illustrating that unlike coins, these factors were not of

particular importance.

Every Lot has been photographed, and where possible the various references listed. It is well

known that this collection provided most of photographs which are illustrated in Brian Hern’s

well known Handbook. Similarly, many of the photographs of the actual specimens listed under

the following Lots are illustrated in Professor Michael Laidlaw’s on-line catalogue which he has

so generously provided for the benefit of collectors.

The introductory section includes a few special presentation awards. In particular I highlight the

Dutch gold medal awarded to President Kruger himself and the silver striking of the

Scandinavian Corps Commemorative presented to Lord Baden-Powell of Mafeking fame. The

fascinating story of the Boer War Spectacle in St Louis in 1904 is sure to be of interest to many

even if Edward Fillis’ gold medal it is considered rather garish and kitsch. Amongst the general

medallions a couple of the large locally made medallions by Delfos Engineering are notable if

only for their exceptional condition while the series of medals depicting the British Lion getting

its paw burnt in the Transvaal fire and the following four medallions of the Lioness trying to

catch the Bird are particularly special (Lots 267-272). Several Kruger Plaques in silver and

bronze are listed – all are rare, some exceedingly so. There are so many worth mentioning,

particularly the “Prisoner of War” issues while the four Portuguese Terracotta

Verkoopspenninge of Avelina Bello are particularly noteworthy. The catalogue closes with an

extensive offering of items emanating from the three major British colonies of Canada, New

Zealand and Australia who sent large numbers of men to South Africa to support their

motherland in her conflict in Southern Africa.

Seldom, if ever, has an opportunity such as this been offered to collectors. Miss out now and it

is unlikely that collectors will find similar specimens to many of these now offered for sale in

the foreseeable future. If your collection does not include a representative sample of these

fascinating historical medallions, I urge you to follow Henk’s example and give serious

consideration to purchasing a few from this most important collection.

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MEDALLIONS OF THE ZUID – AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK

AND THE ANGLO BOER WAR

SPECIAL PRESENTATION AWARDS RELATING

TO THE ANGLO BOER WAR

Note for bidders - an explanation of references used.

While photographs of the obverse and reverse of every lot have been provided above the lot

description, standard catalogue references for each lot have also been noted in every lot

description.

These general catalogue references have been abbreviated as follows:

AM Anna H. Smith – Africana Museum Commemorative Medals of the Z.A.R.

Johannesburg, South Africa, 1958.

AM2 Anna H. Smith – Commemorative Medals of South African Interest in the Africana

Museum. Johannesburg, South Africa, 1979.

Hern Brian Hern – Handbook on the Medallions of the Zuid Afrikaansche Republiek and

the Anglo Boer War. Ferndale, South Africa, 2008.

ME Matthy Esterhuysen – Commemorative Medals in Honour of President S.J.P.

Kruger. National Cultural History and Open-Air Museum, Pretoria, South Africa,

1973.

Laidlaw Professor Michael Laidlaw – South African Commemorative Medals.

https://www.southafricanmedals.com

Carl Leslie J. Carlisle – Australian Commemorative Medals and Medaletes from 1788.

B & C Press Pty Limited, Sidney, Australia, 1983.

Mor Leon G. Morel – Medallic Commemorative Medals of New Zealand 1865-1940.

New Century Press, New Zealand, 1976, 1996 & 2000.

Note: Special mention is made of the excellent on-line catalogue of South African

Commemorative Medals (referenced as Laidlaw) which has been assembled and maintained as a

free service to numismatists by Professor Michael Laidlaw of Pietermaritzburg in South Africa.

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LOT 224

224 Opening of Rand Gold Mines – 4 May 1901 EF+ 40.000 – 70.000

Presented to Lord Kitchener to mark the reopening of the Rand Gold Mines on 4 May 1901.

Ref: Laidlaw: 0580

Gold (18 ct.)

DIAMETER: 38.29 mm

WEIGHT: 30.94 grams

OBVERSE: A depiction of the headgear and wheel of the Meyer and Charlton gold mine with

circular legend: “Meyer & Charlton Gold Mining Co. Ltd.”

REVERSE: "Souvenir / Re-Opening / Gold Mining / Industry / Transvaal / May 4th. 1901”.

EDGE:

Smooth with serrated rim.

Fitted in a custom-made, black, rectangular, leather presentation case, lined on the inside with white

silk. The medallion is fitted into a recess on a removable internal tray, covered in light-green velvet.

The medal has a very small rim bruise on the obverse rim and a small nick on the reverse rim. The

black presentation case is very slightly scuffed.

On the outside of the presentation box lid in gold letters:

“PRESENTED BY / THE / MEYER & CHARLTON / GOLD MINING CO. LTD.”

On the silk lining inside the presentation box lid in gold letters:

“MEYER & CHARLTON GOLD MINING CO. LTD.

In commemoration of the / RE-OPENING / OF THE / GOLD MINING INDUSTRY IN THE

TRANSVAAL, / after the enforced idleness during the war, by the restarting of the battery of the /

MEYER & CHARLTON GOLD MINING CO. LTD. / on the 4th MAY, 1901, in the presence of

LORD KITCHENER OF KHARTOUM, G.C.B., G.C.M.G., COMMANDER–IN–CHIEF OF HIS

MAJESTY’S FORCES IN SOUTH AFRICA, / AND HIS STAFF. / THIS MEDAL IS MADE OF

SOME OF THE FIRST GOLD WON BY / THE COY. AFTER THE RESUMPTION OF

OPERATIONS.”

On the removable internal tray below the medal in gold letters:

“LORD KITCHENER OF KHARTOUM / G.C.B., G.C.M.G.”

This actual medal is comprehensively described by Laidlaw in his well-known online catalogue of

South African Commemorative Medals.

The provenance of this rare gold Boer War medallion is that it was obtained from a granddaughter of

Leopold Albu who was one of the Randlords at the time of the Boer War. At the start of hostilities

there was a mass exodus of “uitlanders” from Johannesburg and the Rand gold mines were obliged

to close down. Only a few people stayed behind to protect the mine owner’s and their shareholder’s

interests. The essential tasks were to man the pumps to prevent the shafts from flooding and to guard

the properties against potential Boer sabotage. The later threat proved to be less than the mine owners

feared because the ZAR Republic was placed under great pressure from European Governments

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(mainly German) to leave the mines alone. This pressure came from wealthy citizens who had

invested heavily unto the companies that operated the mines.

The mines, therefore, survived the initial stages of the war more or less intact. Once the British

occupied the Transvaal, the hazards of the subsequent guerrilla war frustrated the reopening of the

mines. Many miners did return but were recruited into units that were set up to undertake guard duties.

It wasn’t until January 1901 that improved conditions allowed operations to gradually recommence.

A special celebratory occasion was organised to mark the reopening of the mines on 4th May 1901.

The venue was the Meyer and Charlton Gold mine on the outskirts of Johannesburg. This mine was

the original source of wealth of the Albu brothers, George and Leopold. They were German Jews and

Kitchener’s selection of their mine for the event was not received kindly by the other Randlords,

many of whom had contributed significantly, both in money and resources, to the British side. The

Albu brothers, on the other hand, were well-known for their pro-Boer stance. In the event, George

Albu shifted his ground and gave a suitably sycophantic speech to which Lord Kitchener graciously

replied. There is a photograph which shows George Albu giving the speech; Leopold is standing on

the far right; and Kitchener is seated in the middle of the front row. Gold medals were presented as

souvenirs of the occasion and claim to have been made from the first new gold extracted.

The above synopsis has been drawn from the book, Through Fortress and Rock, by J.D.F. Jones as

well as Laidlaw’s online catalogue. The book was commissioned by Gencor Ltd in 1995 to mark their

centenary, Gencor having been formed from an amalgamation of companies founded by the Albu

brothers. In more recent years the holdings of Gencor have been taken over by Gold Fields Ltd.

Two other examples of this medal are known. It has been suggested that perhaps 20 medals were

made, however Baldwin's of St. James's, Auction 8, 20 September 2017, lot 288 which offered an

example from the famous W.V.R. Baldwin collection noted that "This specimen belonged to Mr W.

Wyburgh Commissioner of Mines. Only six appeared to have been given .... one to Kitchener".

The hammer price for this example sold by Baldwin's of St. James in 2017 was £ 2.700.

LOT 225

225 Presentation to President Kruger

EF+ 40.000 – 70.000

by the Society, Volksveer Baarheid. 1900

Presented to President Kruger in The Hague in Holland in 1902.

Ref: AM 160; Hern 364.

Gold (18 ct.)

DIAMETER: 40.20 mm.

WEIGHT: 40.46 grams.

OBVERSE: “Volksweerbaarheid Hoofdbestuur / Grondwet / Artikel 180 / Allen Weerbaar”

REVERSE: “Hulde / aan / Z.Exc. S.J.P. Kruger / Staatspr. / Z. Afr. Rep.”

ARTIST: Van Kempen

This medal is illustrated in Hern’s Handbook.

Presented to President Kruger at a reception in the “Gebouw voor Kunsten en Wetenschappen”

Zweerina, in 1902, notes that this medallion was made in various metals by van Kempen.

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INTRODUCTION TO LOTS 226 and 227


The following two lots comprise silver and bronze presentation examples of the so-called

Commemorative Medallion of the Scandinavian Corps: Magersfontein 1899.

The Bronze medal is rare whereas the silver example is exceedingly rare.

Although these medals are well-known neither medal is recorded in either Hern’s Handbook or the

two catalogues of medallions published by the South African Afrikaner Museum (now Museum

Africa) published in 1958 and 1979.

LOT 226

226 Silver Commemorative Medallion of the

Scandinavian Corps: Magersfontein 1899.

Presentation medallion given to Lord Baden- Powell

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EF+ 25.000 – 30.000

This silver medal is accompanied by a simple metal edged card reading:

“Presented in their behalf by Mr Uggla at Stockholm 7 August 1935”.

Edge engraved (in square capital letters):

“GENERAL LORD BADEN POWELL, CO. IN CHIEF AT MAFEKING,

FROM ADMIRING SKAND:NS”.

DIAMETER: 90.80 mm

WEIGHT: 217.3 grams

OBVERSE: A Viking ship on a rough sea with a bright star above the horizon. Underneath:

“De kunde icke vika blott falla kunde de” which can be freely translated as:

“They could not give way; they could only fall”.

REVERSE: A cross, as is found on the National Flags of the four Scandinavian countries,

divides the area in four equal parts: these quarters contain the heraldic emblems of

the four nations. Around the circumference:

“Åt minnet av den Skandinaviska Kårens strid vid Magersfontein 1899”,

freely translated as:

“In memory of the Scandinavian Corps’ battle at Magersfontein, 1899”.

At the bottom “SL 25”

MAKER: C. C. Sporrong & Co.


The medallion is housed in its original square black presentation box with gold trim.

The box is slightly damaged but is easily repairable with a small amount of glue.

Christer Uggla, founder of the Scandinavian Corps standing left.

The story of the Scandinavian Corps and their gallant stand at Magersfontein is well recorded. The

Corps was founded by Captain Axel Christer Helmfrid Uggla, a Swedish railway engineer, who was

the Director of the Railway Works in Pretoria. Comprising a mixed group of Swedes, Danes, Finns,

Norwegians and a few others they first paraded before President Kruger on 16 October 1899.

Dubbed “The Scandinavian Corps” they were first sent westwards towards Mafeking where Colonel

Baden-Powell commanded the defence of this frontier town and then to Kimberley where they formed

part of the defensive line.

Their small band soon found themselves facing the British Highland Brigade numbering some 4000

men. Unfortunately, on 11 December 1899 they never received General Cronje’s order for their

outpost to withdraw and they suffered heavily. It is said that only 8 of their number managed to get

back to the Boer line, the rest, numbering just 41 defenders, being either killed or wounded. Following

their spirited stand, it is said that the British at first could not believe that so few men could have put

up such a forceful resistance. Their dead were buried on the battlefield and the wounded as prisoners

of war were sent to St Helena. The Corps was not discouraged and a further small number of their

countrymen joined them in their support for the Boers against their British foe.

In 1920 fifteen members of the Corps received the well-known Anglo Boere Oorlog medalje and a

further thirty Swedes received their medals in Stockholm in 1937, six of them also receiving the Boer

Officer’s Dekoratie Voor Troue Diest as well.

The idea for the striking of this special medal was propagated by Maj-Gen Gustav Lindström, who

was Chairman of the Stockholm Rifle Association. His son, the architect Sune Lindström, designed

the medallion, the medal being awarded as a special prize and given to the highest-scoring member

of the winning team in a new tri-annual shooting contest between the four Scandinavian countries.

The medal was thus a fitting tribute to the group of their illustrious countrymen who had so gallantly

stood shoulder to shoulder in their fight against the British 25 years before. According to the rules of

the competition, the story of the Scandinavians at Magersfontein was retold at the trophy presentation

following every competition.

In 1925 this special commemorative medallion was struck for the surviving participants. The late Dr

H. M. Stoker mentioned in an article in “De Nummis” No 3, 1960 that between 1925 and 1960 a total

of 29 medallions were struck. Of these two were in silver and 27 in brass.

This example is the silver medal awarded to General Lord Baden-Powell.

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LOT 227

227 Patinated Bronze Commemorative Medallion EF 15.000 – 25.000

of the Scandinavian Corps : Magersfontein 1899.

Presentation medallion given to Dr F. S. N. Gie

Similar to previous lot but this example is struck in

Patinated bronze.

DIAMETER: 90.76 mm

WEIGHT: 205.2 grams

EDGE:

engraved (in square capital letters): “AAN ZYNNE EXCELENTIE D:R S.F.N.

GIE, ENVOYÉ DER ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE UNIE, ZWEDEN.”

This medal is fitted in its original blue box although this needs a little repair.

Stefanus François Naudé Gie was a South African historian, politician, and diplomat. He was born

in Worcester, the Boland town near Cape Town in 1884 and was educated at the local Boys High

School and at the Victoria College in Stellenbosch. He subsequently studied at the University of

Amsterdam and at Humbolt University in Berlin.

Dr Gie worked as a teacher for a few years and soon after being appointed as an Inspector of Schools

by the Cape Colonial government he was appointed as the Principal of the Teacher’s Training College

in Graaff- Reinet in 1911.

In 1918 he became the first professor of South African History at Stellenbosch University. He was a

staunch member of Apartheid’s National Party and a leading member of the Broederbond, the

secretive and elitist group of male Afrikaner intellectuals.

In 1926 he became the South African Secretary of Education. It was during this period that he played

a leading role in facilitating the award of five DTDs and 34 ABOs to Scandinavians in 1936/37. After

briefly serving in The Hague shortly before the start of World War II he was posted to serve as South

African ambassador in Stockholm and in 1944 in Washington D.C. where he passed away in 1945.

It was this medal, awarded to Dr Gie, which prompted Dr Stoker, a keen collector of Z.A.R. and

Anglo Boer War medals, to publish his article in 1960.

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LOT 228

228 City of London Tribute medal to

City Imperial Volunteers (CIV)

As presented to William Waldorf Astor, Late 1 st Viscount Astor.

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EF+ 3.000 – 6.000

Ref: Hern 178; Laidlaw 0047

A large, cased, bronze presentation medal commemorating the Boer War service of the City Imperial

Volunteers, 1899-1901.

DIAMETER: 76,50 mm, 6.00 mm thick.


EDGE:

engraved in square capitals: “Wm. Waldorf Astor”.


OBVERSE: A seated female figure wearing a mural crown and in medieval costume

(presumably representing the City of London), holding in her left hand an upright

sword. Facing her is a standing soldier of the City Imperial Volunteers. The figures

are flanked by two sets of three robed females facing inwards, blowing archaic

trumpets from which hang banners bearing the Arms of the City of London. In the

far distance, a troop of marching soldiers are visible.

REVERSE: A hill surrounded by trees and surmounted by a flagstaff. Behind the hill the sun

rises while in the foreground there are two field guns.

ARTIST: Geo. J. Frampton (Later Sir George James Frampton)

This medal is illustrated in Hern’s Handbook.

This is a well-known medal.

Reportedly 550 medals were struck in bronze and a few in silver. Laidlaw’s online catalogue describes

the obverse and reverse of the medal in even greater detail as well as recording the full inscription

details both on and inside the lid of the black presentation box. The presentation box which

accompanies this medal is a little scuffed. The spine has also been repaired and now requires a little

further gluing.

William Waldorf Astor

William Waldorf Astor to whom this medal was presented was a scion of the very wealthy Astor

family of New York City. Following his father’s death, he inherited a personal fortune which made

him the richest man in America. The following year he moved to London becoming a British subject

in 1899. He was made a peer as Baron Astor in 1916 and as Viscount Astor in 1917 in consequence

of his significant contributions to war charities in particular. Having initiated the building of the

Waldorf Hotel in New York in 1890 he financed the building of the new Waldorf Hotel in London’s

West End.

George James Frampton, the artist who was responsible for the design of this special C.I.V.

commemorative medal, was born in London in 1860. He was one of the leading and most respected

sculptors of his generation. Today he is remembered for his many sculptures and statues which are

spread throughout the United Kingdom. Visitors to London in particular will be well acquainted with

his statue of Peter Pan, the bronze lions at the British Museum and the memorial to Edith Cavell, the

British nurse who was executed by the Germans in 1915, which stands outside the National Portrait

Gallery.

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LOT 229

229 A Multi Sectional and Ornate

Gold Presentation Jewel

Gold (14 ct.)

EF 55.000 – 85.000

This unique Presentation Jewel measures approximately 160 mm x 65 mm and weighs 97,63 grams.

The surrounding wreath on the lower portion is stamped “C.G. Braxmarco 14K” the marking of

Charles George Braxmar of New York who is well known today as “The Badgeman”.

Obverse Description: hanging from an ornate gold top suspender broach which boldly sets out his

name as “Col F.E. Fillis” the central jewel comprised an inverted horseshoe with his initials

elaborately intertwined in the centre the ornate circular lower disc depicting the fine image of a rodeo

horseman surrounded by a wreath, the reverse of this “medallion” being engraved as follows:

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PRESENTED TO

COL. FRANK E. FILLIS

BY MEMBERS OF THE BOER WAR SPECTACLE AT BRIGHTON BEACH

NEW YORK U.S.A.

AS A

token of regard and esteem

JULY 13. 1905

Francis Edward Fillis was born in Lambeth,

London on 13 July 1857. After the death of

his first wife he married Eliza Mayol in 1880

and she later became known as Madame

Fillis. Having moved to Southern Africa he

first established a circus in 1879 and soon

became South Africa's greatest and bestknown

circus proprietor of the late 19th and

early 20th century, presenting spectacular

shows in late Victorian and Edwardian Cape

Town, Johannesburg and Kimberley.

His circus was generally known as Frank

Fillis's Circus, or simply Fillis' Circus.

Always promoting dramatic real-life shows,

he opened a "magnificent new building" in

Johannesburg in 1889 which was capable of

holding 2,500 patrons for which he spared

neither "pains nor money". The two Boswell

brothers, who later opened their own circus

company, were among his top acts. Frank

himself became a highly talented horseman

and animal trainer and a choreographer of

epic spectacles.

In addition to entertaining crowds throughout

Southern Africa, his 100-member strong

company also toured the colonies and settler

societies of Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Singapore, Sri Lanka and India, however his greatest

shows of all, for which he is especially remembered today as the ultimate showman, were the epic

spectacles he produced in London in 1899 and at the St Louis World’s Fair in 1904. His “historical”

and military reconstruction show in London titled “Savage South Africa” were re-enactments of the

Matabele Wars of 1893 and 1896 for which several hundred native African people were imported.

He followed this in St Louis in 1904 where his Anglo Boer War Spectacle employed veteran soldiers

and officers from both sides to recreate some of the major battles of 1899-1902. Years before he had

staged an episode from the Zulu War in Australia in 1893 but there were no greater shows than those

which he presented in America in 1904 and 1905. His shows were, understandably, not without

considerable political controversy.

Frank died while on tour the Far East on 18 November, 1921 and is buried in the Jewish cemetery in

Bangkok, Thailand.

In 1998 Floris Van der Merwe published a 95 page booklet titled “Die Boere-Sirkus van St Louis

(1904)” (The Boer-Circus of St Louis) in which he recorded the full story of Edward Fillis and the

various shows of which he was the “Managing Director”. (Copy of this book included in the Lot.)

The story and the events which led in the presentation of this unique ornate gold presentation jewel

may be briefly summarised as follows: -

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The World’s Fair, held in Forest

Park in St Louis in 1904

commemorated the centenary of the

Louisiana Territorial purchase from

Napoleon which almost doubled the

land area of the young American

Republic. The Exposition was

received by the public with much

acclaim and was judged as being the

greatest of all shows. It was in this

event that a certain Captain Arthur

Smith decided to include and stage

a special Boer War exhibition and

he persuaded Frank Fillis to manage

the undertaking. To achieve this an

independent South African Boer

War Exhibition Company was

formed. Edward Fillis assembled

the necessary equipment, collecting

batteries of artillery, numerous guns

and ox-waggons etc and engaged a

company of about 50 Basutos. Some

300 Boer veterans, many of whom

later received the Anglo Boere

Oorlog medalje, signed on as the

“actors’, their number including

several officers most notably Veg-

Generaal Ben Viljoen and General

Piet Cronjé. Similarly, a theatrical

contingent of 250 British, colonial, Australian and

Canadian veterans of the recent war in South Africa

were also drawn in. The show arena for the “Anglo Boer

War Historical Libretto” covered 10 acres. Three

distinct scenes were played out - firstly the Battle of

Colenso, secondly the Battle of Paardeberg and the

surrender of General Cronjé and thirdly General De

Wet’s escape. In choreographing the extravaganza,

Edward even trained many of hundreds of horses

engaged in the show to fall down during the staged

fighting and to remain still until the end of the scene!

Vast numbers of spectators watched the show, the

popularity of St Louis at that time being enhanced due

to the concurrent holding of the Olympic Games in that

city. Eric Rosenthal in an article published in the wellknown

South African Afrikaans magazine recorded that

some two million people watched the show!

Following the displays at St Louis the “Show” now

dubbed “The War” moved to Chicago for a period of

six weeks whereafter it moved to New York at the end

of January 1905 where it was held at Coney Island

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situated in the South Brooklyn Borough of

New York City. Brighton Beach as noted in

the engraving on this presentation jewel was

an amusement resort in the middle of Coney

Island. The enactment stage crafted by

Edward Fillis is still considered to be one of

the greatest, if not the greatest staged

spectacle ever at Coney Island having been

performed on a patch of swampland between

Manhattan Beach and Brighton Beach. To

express their appreciation to him the

Members of the Boer War Spectacle

presented him with this massive 14kt gold

jewel memento in July 1905.

From the photographs included in a simple

booklet titled “Photographic Views of the

Boer War Spectacle” (copy included in this

Lot) published in St Louis at that time it is

clear that the image of the horseman depicted

on the obverse of this gold jewel is of Edward

Fillis himself, riding his horse named Povero.

(See photograph below


The archive which accompanies this lot includes a copy of Van der Merwe’s booklet, various

contemporary St Louis advertising programmes and published photographs, Eric Rosenthal’s

Huisgenoot article, various other maps and photographs and a “One dollar, Ladies Ticket” for the

“Grand Military Masquerade” “Reception and Ball” held at the Coliseum in Chicago on Saturday

19 November 1904.

The following two Lots are: an ABO and a KSA medal, awarded to two Officers who played leading

roles in this military extravaganza. Both their names were included on the main introductory page of

the Official Programme and photographs of each of them are included in the various brochures.

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LOT 230

230 Single – King’s South Africa medal EF 1.400 – 2.400

two clasps: South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902

(Capt. S.H. Chapin. D.S.O. S.A.L.H.)

Naming impressed on original rim.

Sydney Herbert Chapin was clearly an interesting individual. He was the son of a New York

surgeon and is reported to have served as a transport officer on General Buller’s staff during the Anglo

Boer War. In his younger days he was purportedly called “Slick Sydney” during his military services.

Having been appointed as a Member of the Distinguished Service Order for “meritorious services”

on 29 November 1900 this award was revoked towards the end of the Great War (London Gazette,

September 24, 1918) – His Majesty the King directing that “his name shall be erased from the

Register of the Order.” An earlier Gazette had reporting that he “is dismissed by sentence of a

General Court-Martial. 23rd May 1918.” Clearly a recipient worthy of much research.

The well-known Anglo Boer War Forum website records the following:

“Sidney Chapin was born in New York, USA, in 1875. In 1895, Chapin travelled to Rhodesia, where

he joined the Matebele Mounted Police. During March 1896, he was attached to Coopes Scouts as

part of the Matebele Relief Force. Afterwards, he joined the French Foreign Legion and was sent to

Athens, taking part in the Battle of Pharsala. During 1897, he took part in Queen Victoria's Diamond

Jubilee with the Rhodesian Forces. Chapin then returned to Rhodesia, where he joined the British

South Africa Police. In September 1899, he enlisted in the South African Light Horse as a Trooper

and was shortly promoted to Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant. After the Relief of Ladysmith, he

received a commission as Lieutenant, and four months later, was promoted to Captain. He saw

considerable action with the South African Light Horse. He received the Distinguished Service Order

and stated in a letter that to the best of his knowledge, he was the first American citizen to receive it.

After the Boer War, Chapin became a Sub-Inspector with the Criminal Investigation Department of

the South African Government Railways. He next served as Adjutant of the British Contingent with

the company that brought General Piet Cronje to the Saint Louis Exposition in 1904. Chapin then

took a position with the Department of Immigration in Guatemala. He next served for five years as

Assistant Commissioner of Police and Superintendent of Prisons, Gold Coast, West Africa. He was

appointed Lieutenant in the 4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards in 1914 being wounded in September

1915 and promoted Temporary Captain in February 1916. Chapin was then promoted Temporary

Major and transferred to the 17th Battalion Liverpool Regiment in December, 1916. He was

dismissed from the service after a Court-Martial on May 23 1918. He died in London in September

1952. Major Chapin was Mentioned In Despatches (General Buller's Despatch, June 19, 1900), “S.

Chapin has done invaluable service throughout the campaign,” and again (Lord Robert's Dispatch,

April 2, 1901), “For meritorious services.” He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order

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(London Gazette, April 19, 1901). Chapin had the Distinguished Service Order revoked (London

Gazette, September 24, 1918). He is not listed in the DSO book. Some accounts suggest he was

involved in the Jameson Raid but there is no evidence to support this.”

231 Single – Anglo Boere Oorlog Medalje

(Komdt. G.M.J. Van Dam)

LOT 231

EF 5.000 – 10.000

Gerard Marie Johan van Dam was the Kommandant of the Z.A.R.P. during the Anglo Boer War.

He served as an Active Staff Officer for the Boer Contingent during the Boer Spectacle at St Louis

in 1904. He was also awarded the Officer’s Dekoratie Voor Trouwe Dienst however that medal is

unfortunately missing.

Gerard was the son of George Alexander and Cornelia Digna Kroeff and was born in Delfshaven in

Holland in October 1855. Emigrating from Holland he arrived in the ZAR with his parents in 1868

and they settled at Potchefstroom. In 1876 he was living in Kimberley but returned to Potchefstroom

the following year.

From the outset he was opposed to British influence in the Z.A.R. and fervently denounced Shepstone.

He was soon appointed as the secretary of the Volks committee and played a role in the discussions

with the British Colonial Secretary, George Hudson, at Kleinfontein. He first served as a burger with

the Schoonspruit commando, this being the commando that supported General PA Cronje, and on 13

December 1880 he was appointed as secretary to the Transvaal Volksraad at Paardekraal. He was the

first official of the restored republic to take the oath.

In 1881 he took part in the fighting in what has become known as the First Anglo Boer War taking

part in the actions at Laing’s Nek and Ingogo. From 1881 to 1888 he was a messenger of the court,

acting landrost and public prosecutor at Potchefstroom, and in August 1888 was appointed as the first

commandant of the Zuid-Afrikaansche Rijdende Polisie (Z.A.R.P.) on the Klerksdorp goldfields. In

January 1893 he was appointed as second-in-command of the police on the Witwatersand goldfields

and in November 1896 became the commandant of Johannesburg police district.

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Soon after martial law was proclaimed on

the outbreak of the Anglo Boer war, Van

Dam left for the Natal front at the head of

400 members of the Z.A.R.P. He took part

in the Battle of Nicholson’s Nek, the

reconnaissance of Escourt and the Battle of

Colenso. On 1 January 1900, then assigned

to General Hendrik Schoeman, he was

attached to General De la Rey and took part

in the battle of Rietfontein and, under

General Louis Botha, in the actions at

Pienaarspoort and Donkerhoek. In April

1901, while on a reconnaissance of Swazie

Captain Umbudula, commandant Van Dam

was ambushed by Steinaeker’s Horse and

captured. He was initially sent to the P.o.W.

camp at Ladysmith then to Durban and

finally the P.o.W. Camp in Green Point at

Cape Town where he was held until the end

of the war. After the war he left for the

U.S.A. with General Ben Viljoen. He later

returned to South Africa and in 1908

resumed police duties for a while and from

the time of Union until his retirement he

held the rank of Major. From 1908 to 1913

he was commandant of the Rustenburg

police district and from 1913 to 1918 was

stationed at Potchefstroom.


Gerard van Dam married Martha Magdalena Steyn in April 1877. At the good age of 84 years, he

died in Pretoria on 12 January 1940.

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MEDALLIONS OF THE ZUID AFRIKAANSE REPUBLIEK

AND THE ANGLO BOER WAR

LOT 232

232 The Transvaal Deputation to the Netherlands, 1884. UNC 4.000 – 8.000

Ref: AM 1; Hern 6; ME S.A. Republic 1; Laidlaw 0205.

Bronze, dark brown.

DIAMETER: 51.27 mm


ARTIST: Carel Joseph Begeer

Following the conclusion of the First Anglo Boer war in 1881 there was much unhappiness about the

so-called “Pretoria Convention” and a deputation of President Kruger, S.J. du Toit and General N.J.

Smit was sent by the Transvaal Government to England in 1884 to renegotiate the Pretoria Convention

with the English Government. This deputation also visited Europe, this medallion marking their visit

to the Netherlands.

Carel Joseph Begeer was a Dutch medallist of Utrecht. He founded the present Royal Factory of

Silver works of that name in 1866. He originally trained under Johan Philip Menger and worked for

the Utrecht Mint.

LOT 233

233 The Transvaal Deputation to the Netherlands, 1884 UNC 4.500 – 8.000

Ref: AM 1; Hern 6; ME S.A. Republic 1; Laidlaw 0205.

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Bronze, red colour.

DIAMETER: 50.80 mm

WEIGHT: 52.47 grams

ARTIST: Carel Joseph Begeer


LOT 234

234 Paardekraal, 1891 EF 1.000 – 2.000

Ref: AM 3; Hern 10.

White metal. Uniface.

DIAMETER: 26.00 mm

WEIGHT: 7.88 grams

Missing suspension ring. A few marks on obverse and reverse.

It seems likely that this medallion was privately issued to commemorate the unveiling of the

monument built over the stone cairn placed on the 14 December at the outbreak of the First Anglo

Boer War of 1880 – 1881. The medallion also commemorates the earlier victory of Blood River on

16 December 1838.

LOT 235

235 Opening of the State Mint, Pretoria.

EF 5.000 – 10.000

(Glück auf Transvaal)

Ref: AM 4; Hern 14; Laidlaw 0966.

Copper. Type I.

DIAMETER: 30.86 mm

WEIGHT: 9.54 grams

ARTIST: Otto Schultz. Minted at the Berlin Mint of L. Osterman.

This medallion was struck in Berlin by L. Osterman from dies prepared by Otto Schultz and was

issued to mark the opening of the “ZAR Mint” in Pretoria. Two different die varieties are known,

the diameter being the same as the coinage penny which was first struck in 1892. Both varieties are

rare and the inclusion of a specimen is a rather sought after addition to any serious collection of

ZAR coins.

The name Otto Schultz is well-known to South African numismatists as he was the medallist at the

Berlin State Mint who was responsible for the design of the Transvaal (Zuid Afrikaanse Republiek)

coinage in 1892.

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He is particularly well-known for his dies for the socalled double-shaft coinage of 1892 as President

Kruger was soundly ragged it being said that Otto’s initials “O.S.” as was customarily placed on the

truncation below the President’s bust inferred that President Kruger was an ox, the initial “O.S.”

being the Dutch word for that animal. Otto Schultz was born in Berlin in 1848. He was a pupil of

Wittig and Kullrich and worked in London and Berlin.

LOT 236

236 Opening of the State Mint, Pretoria.

EF 5.000 – 10.000

(Glück auf Transvaal)

Ref: AM 4; HH 14; ML 0966.

Similar to previous Lot. Type II striking.

Copper. Type II.

DIAMETER: 30.86 mm

WEIGHT: 10.22 grams

ARTIST: Otto Schultz. Minted at the Berlin Mint of L. Osterman.

LOT 237

237 Opening of Delagao Bay Railway, 1895 UN 3.500 – 6.000

C

Ref: AM 5; Hern 16; ME South Africa Republic 2; Laidlaw 0090.

Silver. Single flange. Proof striking.

DIAMETER: 43.98 mm

WEIGHT: 35.25 grams

ARTIST: Johan Philip Matthias Menger.

The well-known medal by J. P. M. Menger issued at the official opening of the railway on 8 – 10 July

1895.

Johan Philip Matthias Menger (1845 – 1912) was a well-known Dutch sculptor and medallist from

Utrecht who followed in the steps of his die cutter father Johan Philip Menger. He was educated at

the Bavarian Mint and in 1862 started working as an apprentice engraver at the Rijks Mintvin Utrecht.

Johan later studied sculpture at the Munich Academy of Art. He returned to the Rijks Munt in Utrecht

and succeeded his father as 1st stamp and die cutter in 1893.

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LOT 238

238 Opening of Delagao Bay Railway, 1895 UN

C

Ref: AM 5; HH 16; ME South Africa Republic 2; Laidlaw 0090.

Bronze. Single flange.

Similar to previous Lot but struck in bronze

DIAMETER: 43.95 mm



750 – 1.250

LOT 239

239 Opening of Delagao Bay Railway, 1895 UN 750 – 1.250

C


Bronze. Double flange.

DIAMETER: 43.71 mm

WEIGHT: 38.75 grams


Similar to above but struck with a double flange on the single ‘flying’ railway bogey wheel.

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LOT 240

240 Opening of Delagao Bay Railway, 1895 UN 1.000 – 1.500

C


Bronze. Single flange.

An example of the so-called “Forgery” or probable early striking of this well-known medal.

An attractive and pleasing example clearly showing the distinctive curved “5” in the date.

DIAMETER: 43.85 mm

WEIGHT: 36.46 grams


LOT 241

241 Opening of Delagao Bay Railway, 1895 EF 200 – 400

A pair of unusual items relating to the N.Z.A.S.M. Railway (Nederlandsche Zuid-Afrikaansche

Spoorweg-Maatschappij

The first: a white metal button - 25.40 mm diam., 5.47 grams made in England by SWORD.

The second: a lapel badge - 19.18 mm diam., 4.37 grams depicting a railway engine surrounded by

the 4 letters: Z, A, S & M highlighted in red, white, blue and green enamel, these being the four

colours of the “Vierkleur” of the Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek.

These are most probably very rare.

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LOT 242

242 Presentation fob watch –

EF 2.000 – 4.000

Opening of Delagoabaai Spoorweg, 1895.

Ref: Article posted on the well-known Anglo Boer War Forum.

A silver pocket watch by “F. Bachschmid”,

the watch face inscribed “Henri Jullien Amsterdam”.

DIAMETER: 51.60 mm

THICKNESS: 17.40 mm


Glass front, the back engraved: “Opening Delagoabaai Spoorweg ‘NZASM’ 1895”.

The pocket watch is numbered “2878” and seems to be in working order.

Silver pocket watches by F. Bachschmid, such as this example, were presented to dignitaries to

commemorate the Opening of The Delagoa Bay Railway line. This particular watch was purportedly

presented to A.P. Burgers.

(Reference to this watch was made on the Anglo Boer War Forum – unfortunately it seems as if the

various documents pertaining to this particular watch as detailed on the ABWF have been mislaid and

are missing).

Ferdinand Bachschmid was born in Kempten in Bavaria, Germany in 1848.

After being apprenticed to Pierre-Frederic Ingold he founded the firm of F. Bachschmid in

1880. He had a great interest in railways and was chairman of a Swiss railway company.

LOT 243

243 Delagoa Bay Railway Festivities, 1895 UN 1.200 – 1.800

C


Silver. Type 1. with the higher date “Juli 1895”.

DIAMETER: 31.77 mm


The well-known silver medal struck at the ZAR mint in Pretoria and issued for the official opening of

the railway in July 1895. It has been suggested that these pieces were given to persons who had been

invited to the festivities and was used as an “entrance ticket” to the celebratory luncheon.

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Two varieties are known, this being the type with the “higher” date on the reverse.

LOT 244

244 Delagoa Bay Railway Festivities, 1895 UN 1.200 – 1.800

C


Silver. Type II. with the lower date “Juli 1895”.

DIAMETER: 31.77 mm

WEIGHT: 15.03 grams

The well-known silver medal struck at the ZAR mint in Pretoria and issued for the official opening of

the railway in July 1895. It has been suggested that these pieces were given to persons who had been

invited to the festivities and was used as an “entrance ticket” to the celebratory luncheon. Two

varieties are known, this being the type with the “lower” date on the reverse.

LOT 245

245 President Kruger’s Birthday, 1896 EF 2.000 – 3.000


Silver (with green, red, blue, white and brown enamels).

Shield shaped.

SIZE:

33.19 x 39.90 mm (to top of fixed loop)

WEIGHT: 13.13 grams

ARTIST: D.J. Marcusson.

An important watchchain jewel with colourful enamelled heart shaped shields depicting parts of the

OFS (on the left) and the Transvaal (right) Coat of Arms. A similar larger piece in gold was presented

to President Kruger (and perhaps other important dignitaries).

Silver replicas, such as this example, were obtainable from Messrs Mendelssohn in Market Street in

Johannesburg.

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LOT 246

246 Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee, 1897 EF+ 300 – 500

Ref: AM 14; AM2 58; Hern 36 Laidlaw 0201.

White metal.

DIAMETER: 39.85 mm

WEIGHT: 28.06 grams

ARTIST: Grun Bros (Johannesburg)

This medal was struck on the occasion of Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee in 1897.

The firm of Grün Bros first based their business of seal and steel engraving in Harrison Street in

Johanesburg during the late 1890’s.

LOT 247

247 Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee, 1897 EF+ 500 – 800

Ref: AM 14; AM2 58; Hern 36; Laidlaw 0201.

Gilt. Similar to previous Lot.

DIAMETER: 39.86 mm


ARTIST: Grun Bros (Johannesburg)

This medal was struck on the occasion of Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee in 1897.

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LOT 248

248 Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee, 1897 VF 250 – 500

Ref: AM2 55; Laidlaw 0697.

White metal with loosely fitted crown.

DIAMETER: 38.55 mm

WEIGHT: 20.68 grams

OBVERSE: Left facing bust of Queen Victoria with Legend “Victoria Regina, 1837 – 1897”

REVERSE: Legend:

“Victoria Reg et Imp / Born 1819 / Crowned 1838 / Married 1840 / Sixtieth Year

/ 18897 / Presented by / Chudleigh Bros. / Mounts Bay House / Johannesburg”.

Chudleigh Brothers was one of the leading drapery and clothing establishments in early

Johannesburg. Their first department store in Pritchard Street was an impressive three-story building

named Mounts Bay House after the Bay in the Scilly Isles off Land’s End in England where they had

lived before emigrating to the Transvaal.

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LOT 249

249 Kruger’s Presidential Election, 1897 EF 600 – 900

Ref: AM 15; Hern 38; ME South Africa 4; Laidlaw 0034.

White metal.

DIAMETER: 38.46 mm

WEIGHT: 20.83 grams (with ribbon and top suspender)

Issued to supporters of President Kruger during the election of 1897.

LOT 250

250 Swearing in of President Kruger, 1898 UN

C


Gilt.

DIAMETER:

54.70 mm

WEIGHT: 75.87 grams (with ribbon and top suspender)

ARTIST; Delfos (Delfos Engineering.

A magnificent example of this hard-t- find medallion. As illustrated in Hern’s Handbook.

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6.000 – 10.000


Paul Kruger was sworn in as President of the Transvaal Republic for his fourth term on 12 May

1898.

Cornelius Delfos and his brother John established the engineering firm Delfos Brothers, electrical

and general engineers in Pretoria in 1892. After completing his schooling in Amsterdam Cornelius

completed an apprenticeship as a fitter and turner at the Royal Factory for Steam and other Works and

subsequently qualified as an engineer at a technical institute in Leipzig in Germany in 1888. In 1890

he and his brother visited South Africa and decided to establish an engineering firm. After returning

to the Netherland to recruit workmen they emigrated to the Transvaal where their new business

became very successful. During the early days of the Anglo Boer War, they used their expertise to

manufacture ammunition and to repair weapons but following the occupation of Pretoria they were

deported to the Netherlands. The two brothers returned to Pretoria after the end of the war and later

founded the firm Pretoria Iron Works which led to the establishment of the South African Iron and

Steel Corporation and the eventual founding of South Africa’s steel giant Iscor in 1928.

LOT 251

251 Swearing in of President Kruger, 1898 UN 6.000 – 10.000

C

Ref: AM 16; HH 40; ME South Africa Republic 5; Laid 0208.

White metal. 54.74 mm diam., 76.15 g.

Artist: Delfos (Delfos Engineering)

A magnificent example of this hard-to-find medallion.

This heavy medallion was struck with a high relief and a corresponding proud rim. A scarce medallion

and most of those encountered are therefore rather battered.

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LOT 252

252 Swearing in of President Kruger, 1898 VF 4.000 – 5.000


Copper.

Similar to previous Lot but in copper.

DIAMETER: 54.74 mm

WEIGHT: 85.21 grams

ARTIST; Delfos (Delfos Engineering.

The bust of Kruger has been a little flattened by a blow to the centre of the reverse.

LOT 253

253 Johannesburg Vrijwilliger Corps, 1899 EF 2.500 – 3.000

Ref: AM 21a; Hern 52.

Bronze. The rim engraved: “Struck 1958”.

DIAMETER: 47.00 mm

WEIGHT: 48.70 grams

This is one of the six (6 only) restrike medallions which were organised to be struck by Mr Don

Forsyth, the well-known South African military historian and medal collector in 1958.

The original Johannesburg Vrijwilliger Corps medals were fitted with a “knob” suspender and

were awarded / presented to members of the Johannesburg Vrijwilliger Corps who served during the

Jameson Raid of 1896 and / or the military expedition into Swaziland in 1898.

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LOT 254

254 Paul Kruger – “Gut Schuss” EF+ 400 – 600

Ref: Hern 464; Laidlaw 0550a.

White metal. With integral loop suspender.

DIAMETER: 21.87 mm

WEIGHT: 3.33 grams

LOT 255

255 Paul Kruger EF+ 200 – 400

Ref: Laidlaw 0550b.

Similar to previous “Gut Schuss” medallion but having only a circular wreath on reverse, without

wording, and no loop suspender.

Brass with reverse wreath

DIAMETER: 21.46 mm

WEIGHT: 3.28 grams

LOT 256

256 Paul Kruger – “S & U Co” VF 200 – 300

Ref: Hern 468: ME South African Republic 18; Laidlaw 0656.

Brass. Uniface reverse. Similar to previous Lot.

DIAMETER: 22.90 mm

WEIGHT: 4.32 grams

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LOT 257

257 Paul Kruger VF 200 – 300

Ref: Hern 466; Laidlaw 0656.

Brass. Uniface reverse.

DIAMETER: 22.19 mm

WEIGHT: 3.78 grams

Similar to previous Lot but no lettering on reverse..

LOT 258

258 Lord Roberts and Kruger and Lion silver pendant VF+ 100 – 200

Silver and glass with loop for necklace.

DIAMETER: 21.69 mm

WEIGHT: 2.40 grams

A satirical hallmarked silver pendant frame with two watch glasses holding a small photograph of

Lord Roberts on the one side and a photograph of President Kruger with a lion nipping at the rear of

his trousers on the other side.

LOT 259

259 Paul Kruger pin brooch badge VF 20 – 50

A small pin brooch badge showing a small image of President Kruger set on a Red Cross.

The inner reverse with the following detail “The Whitehead & Hoag Co. Newmark, N.J.”

Painted tin.

DIAMETER: 21.83 mm

WEIGHT: 1.66 grams

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LOT 260

260 Paul Kruger pin brooch badge VF+ 20 – 50

A larger pin brooch badge showing an image of President Kruger with the ZAR Vierkleur flag behind

him, the wording “Paul Kruger” below. The reverse plain with pin.

Painted tin.

DIAMETER: 32.25 mm

WEIGHT: 4.80 grams

LOT 261

261 Paul Kruger pin brooch badge VF+ 20 – 50

A small pin brooch badge showing an image of President Kruger together with the twin flags of the

United States of America and the ZAR Vierkleur, the wording “May Liberty Triumph” above.

Painted tin.

DIAMETER: 21.34 mm

WEIGHT: 1.24 grams

REVERSE: “W.& H. Co, Newmark, N.J. U.S.A.”

Benjamin S. Whitehead and Chester R. Hoag first got to know one another when the latter began

to sell twine to the former for his printing business. Having established a friendship, they formed the

company “W&H” and acquired three major button patents before they began making advertising

buttons in 1896. The success of their button idea was astonishing and buttons swept the country in an

avalanche. Advertising and 1896 USA Presidential campaign buttons were given away with cigarette

purchases and their firm W & H Co soon became the USA’s largest business in advertising novelties,

their sample cards stating "The Button is without question the best advertising medium”.

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obverse LOT 262 reverse

262 Paul Kruger Standing – tin plate EF 200 – 400

Ref: Hern 442

Brass coloured tin plate.

SIZE:

103.20 mm x 41.8 mm

WEIGHT: 4.97 grams

REVERSE: Indented

LOT 263

263 President Kruger pin brooch badge VF+ 20 – 50

An unusual badge showing President Kruger with the legend “I am for the Boers” above.

Gold painted tin.

DIAMETER: 31.71 mm

WEIGHT: 3.91 grams

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LOT 264

264 Orange Free State Flag pin brooch badge. VF+ 20 – 50

The badge showing a flag with the wording “Orange Free State” below.

Painted tin.

DIAMETER: 23.11 mm

WEIGHT: 1.91 grams

LOT 265

265 Success to the Boers pin brooch badge. VF+ 20 – 50

The reverse card insert reads:

“Mass Meeting Grand Central Palace, Jan. 29, 1900”, Miller & Co. New York.

Painted tin.

DIAMETER: 21.85 mm

WEIGHT: 1.67 grams

LOT 266

266 Pro Kruger badge with imitation Pond

and enamelled pin brooch (Handmade)

SIZE:

53 mm x 32 mm

WEIGHT: 9.30 grams

VF 100 – 200

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LOT 267

267 “Einmal Selber Kastanien Geholt”, 1900 UNC 3.000 – 5.000

Ref: AM 88; Hern 202; ME Germany 3; Laidlaw 0212.

Silver.

DIAMETER:

33.25 mm

WEIGHT: 14.66 grams

ARTIST: Nolte & Company, Berlin.

A German satirical medal.

Otto Nolte was a leading German die sinker having first established his firm in Berlin in 1875.

LOT 268

268 “Einmal Selber Kastanien Geholt”, 1900 EF+ 6.000 – 10.000


Similar to previous Lot but struck in bronze.

DIAMETER: 33.47 mm

WEIGHT: 16.36 grams

ARTIST: Nolte & Company, Berlin.

LOT 269

269 The Lioness (Hyena) (German), 1900 UNC 8.000 – 15.000

Ref: AM 89; Hern 204; ME Germany 4; Laidlaw 0213a.

Silver.

DIAMETER:

WEIGHT:

39.01 mm

18.17 grams

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ARTIST: W. Beyenbach, Wiesbaden.

W. Beyenbach was a German businessman who owned a Private Mint in Wiesbaden. He was not a

medallist himself and employed die-sinkers and engravers on commission.

LOT 270



Similar to previous Lot but struck in white metal (no loop).

DIAMETER: 39.22 mm

WEIGHT: 20.36 grams


A German satirical medal, commonly referred to as the Hyena but actually a Lioness.

LOT 271



Similar to previous Lot but struck in bronze (no loop).

DIAMETER: 39.02 mm

WEIGHT: 20.89 grams


A German satirical medal. Commonly referred to as the Hyena but actually a Lioness.

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LOT 272

272 The Lioness (Hyena) (German), 1900 EF- 3.000 – 6.000


Similar to previous Lot but struck in white metal (loop broken).

NOTE: Different style and size of font in reverse legend.

DIAMETER: 39.02 mm

WEIGHT: 5.54 grams


LOT 273

273 “Wer als Held” (German), 1900 UNC 5.000 – 8.000


Silver.

DIAMETER:

39.01 mm

WEIGHT: 18.00 grams


A German Pro Boer satirical medal.

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LOT 274

274 “Wer als Held” (German), 1900 UNC 5.000 – 8.000


Silvered copper. Fitted with loop suspender.

DIAMETER: 38.97 mm diam.

WEIGHT: 5.66 grams


LOT 275

275 Concentration Camps, 1901 UNC 2.000 – 4.000


Silver.

DIAMETER:

33.59 mm

WEIGHT: 14.85 grams

Silver examples of this medallion usually have a dull matt finish – this piece unusually has a brighter

surface finish. This is the actual piece which is illustrated in Hern’s Handbook.

Issued by W. Voet & Zonen, Anegang 15, Haarlem at the instigation of P.N. van Doorminck, Mayor

of Bennebroek. The proceeds were intended for the relief of the women and children in the

concentration camps. The reverse of the medal was based on a medal issued by the Dutch in 1575 to

encourage resistance to the Spaniards in the Eighty Years War. The issue price in silver was f3 and

the bronze f1.50.

The Dutch firm W. Voet & Zonen in Haarlem was first established in 1800. Elias Voet Jr (1868 –

1940) was the Principal of the firm at the time of the Anglo Boer War and is recorded as being a

woodcarver, engraver, medallist silversmith and draftsman.

He is well remembered today for being the first in the Netherlands to research the history and

hallmarks of gold and silversmiths from the past.

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LOT 276

276 Concentration Camps, 1901 UNC 1.000 – 2.000


Similar to previous Lot but struck in dark bronze.

DIAMETER: 33.62 mm

WEIGHT: 15.23 grams

Issued by W. Voet & Zonen, Anegang 15, Haarlem at the instigation of P.N. van Doorminck, Mayor

of Bennebroek. The proceeds were intended for the relief of the women and children in the

concentration camps. The reverse of the medal was based on a medal issued by the Dutch in 1575 to

encourage resistance to the Spaniards in the Eighty Years War. The issue price in silver was f3 and

the bronze f1.50.

LOT 277

277 Medal by Patek, 1900. EF+ 3.000 – 5.000

Ref: AM 92; Hern 210: Laidlaw 0230.

Silver. This example has a smooth edge.

DIAMETER: 24.95 mm

WEIGHT: 7.59 grams

ARTIST: Patek, Prague.

Carl Patek is recorded as having worked in Prague at the time of the Anglo Boer War. At that time

Prague was an important city to the Habsburg monarchy and Austro-Hungarian Empire and was

chosen to be capital city when the new territory of Czechoslovakia was established following the

breakup of the empire after the Great War.

LOT 278

278 Medal by Patek, 1900. EF+ 4.000 – 6.000

Silver. Similar to previous Lot but this piece is fitted with a loop reeded edge.

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DIAMETER: 27.35 mm

WEIGHT: 8.56 grams

ARTIST: Patek, Prague.

A Czechoslovakian Pro Boer medal.


LOT 279

279 General L. Botha EF+ 2.500 – 4.000


Silver. Fitted with suspender loop and ring.

DIAMETER: 27.92 mm

WEIGHT: 9.06 grams

ARTIST: G. Devreese, 1902.

It is thought that this medallion was one of series of medallions depicting Boer War Generals which

were struck when General Botha visited Europe after the end of the War.

This is the only known contemporary silver medal of Louis Botha who later became the first Prime

minister of the Union of South Africa in 1910.

Godefroid Devreese (also known as Godfried de Vreese) was a Belgian sculptor and medallist. He

was born in the Belgian City of Courtrai born in 1861. After having started his training at the Academy

of Kortrijk, Godefroid Devreese moved to Brussels and continued his training there at the Royal

Academy of Fine Arts from 1881 to 1886, having as teachers the sculptors Eugène Simonis and

Charles Van der Stappen. He moved to Schaerbeek in 1884 and remained there until the start of World

War II. He died in Brussels in 1941.

LOT 280

280 General L. Botha EF+ 2.500 – 4.000


Bronze. Fitted with suspender loop and ring.

DIAMETER: 28.13 mm

WEIGHT: 9.43 grams

ARTIST: G. Devreese, 1902

It is thought that this medallion was one of series of medallions depicting Boer War Generals which

were struck when General Botha visited Europe after the end of the War.

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This is the only known contemporary bronze medal of Louis Botha who later became the first Prime

minister of the Union of South Africa in 1910.

LOT 281

281 General JH de la Rey, 1902 EF+ 2.500 – 4.000

Ref: AM 96; Hern 218; Laidlaw 0695a.

Silver. Fitted with suspender loop and ring.

DIAMETER: 28.90 mm

WEIGHT: 10.61 grams


LOT 282

282 General JH de la Rey, 1902 EF 2.500 -4.000

Ref: AM 97; Hern 220; Laidlaw 0695b

Silver. Uniface. Larger diameter than previous two specimens.

DIAMETER: 32.32 mm

WEIGHT: 14.80 grams


A series of Boer War Generals was produced by this artist, and presumably struck when General de

la Rey was in Europe collecting funds immediately after the end of the War. Issue price silver 10

Belgian francs and the bronze 6 Belgian francs.

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LOT 283

283 General Christiaan de Wet, 1901 EF 2.500 – 4.000

Ref: AM 99; Hern 224; Laidlaw 0695c.

Silver. Fitted with suspension loop and ring. 28.00 mm diam., 9.44 g.

DIAMETER: 28.00 mm

WEIGHT: 9.44 grams


A series of Boer War Generals was produced by this artist, and presumably struck when General de

la Rey was in Europe collecting funds immediately after the end of the War. Issue price silver 10

Belgian francs and the bronze 6 Belgian francs.

LOT 284

284 General C.R. de Wet, 1902 EF 2.500 – 4.000


Silvered bronze. Fitted with suspension loop and ring.

DIAMETER: 28.37 mm

WEIGHT: 11.21 grams

ARTIST: Frans Joris

Presumably made whilst General de Wet was visiting France.

Frans Joseph Joris was born in the rural village of Deurne in the Dutch Province of North Brabant

in 1851. He moved to Antwerp where he studied under the well-known Belgium Sculptor Jozef Geefs

(also known as Joseph Germain) later joining the staff of the Academy in Antwerp. Today he is better

known for the statues and monuments he produced than as a medallist.

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LOT 285

285 General de Wet and General de la Reij EF+ 4.000 – 6.000

The so-called “Hands Off” medallion due to the legend on the Reverse.

Ref: AM 103; Hern 232; ME Netherlands 11; Laidlaw 0009a.

Silver.

DIAMETER:

39.55 mm

WEIGHT: 28.95 grams

ARTIST: Presumably A. Scharff.

The small image of the lamb on the reverse represents the coat of arms of Karl Adolf Bachhoven von

Echt, the art patron who inspired the medal.

Anton Scharff was the son of a medalist and stone cutter. He was born in Vienna in 1845 and from

the age of fifteen years he studied at the Vienna Academy under Carl Radnitzky . In 1862 he was a

student at the engraving academy in the main mint under Joseph Daniel Böhm . Displaying excellent

talent he was appointed as an assistant engraver In 1866 and two years later he was appointed

as imperial-royal coin engraver. He became a director in 1881 being appointed as the director of the

Vienna Academy of Engraving in 1896. His work stimulating a renewal of the long tradition of the

Viennese art of medal making. Such was his reputation that in 1887 the City of London commissioned

him to design the official dedication medal to mark the 50th anniversary of the reign of

Queen Victoria. The coins of the crown currency were created by him in 1892.

Karl Adolf Bachhoven von Echt was an Austrian industrialist and one time Mayor of Nussdorf. He

was a well-known coin collector and co-owner of the Nussdorf beer brewery. He was raised to the

status of an Austrian Baron by Emperor Franz Joseph in 1906.

LOT 286

286 General de Wet and General de la Reij EF+ 2.000 – 4.000


Ref: AM 103; Hern 232; ME Netherlands 11; Laidlaw 0009a.

Bronze.

DIAMETER:

39.53 mm

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WEIGHT: 24.75 grams

ARTIST: Presumably A. Scharff.

The small image of the lamb on the reverse represents the coat of arms of Karl Adolf Bachhoven von

Echt, the art patron who inspired the medal.

Karl Adolf Bachhoven von Echt was an Austrian industrialist and one time Mayor of Nussdorf. He

was a well-known coin collector and co-owner of the Nussdorf beer brewery. He was raised to the

status of an Austrian Baron by Emperor Franz Joseph in 1906.

LOT 287

287 Burenkrieg Medallion VF 3.000 – 5.000

Two Boers in the veld, one being hit and falling. The reverse depicts the Arms of the Z.A.R.

Ref: AM 103A; Hern 234; Laidlaw 0548.

Silver coated bronze.

DIAMETER: 33.25 mm

WEIGHT: 11.24 grams

ARTIST: the letter “B” on the obverse presumably represents Beyenbach of Wiesbaden.

LOT 288

288 President Kruger by Carabin, 1901? EF+ 6.000 – 10.000

Ref: AM 104; Hern 236; ME France 13; Laidlaw 0001.

Silver. Slight edge nick.

DIAMETER: 50.43 mm

WEIGHT: 67.52 grams

ARTIST: François-Rupert Carabin.

A magnificent French pro Boer silver medal struck in high relief. Issued when President Kruger

arrived in France towards the end of 1900. Exceedingly rare in silver.

François-Rupert Carabin was a French sculptor having been born in Saverne, Bas-Rhin in 1862. As

a French sculptor known for his Art Nouveau style. At the age of sixteen years, he was apprenticed to

a an engraver in Paris. He is well-known for many monuments commemorating those killed during

the Great War. He died in Strasbourg in 1932.

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LOT 289

289 President Kruger by Carabin, 1901? EF+ 4.000 – 8.000


Bronze. Slight edge bruises.

DIAMETER: 50.40 mm

WEIGHT: 60.07 grams

ARTIST: François-Rupert Carabin.

Similar to previous Lot but struck in light Bronze.

A large medallion struck in high relief.

Not as rare as the previous example struck in silver but still a scarce and much sought-after medal.

François-Rupert Carabin was a French sculptor having been born in Saverne, Bas-Rhin in 1862. As

a French sculptor known for his Art Nouveau style. At the age of sixteen years, he was apprenticed to

a an engraver in Paris. He is well-known for many monuments commemorating those killed during

the Great War. He died in Strasbourg in 1932.

LOT 290

290 S.J. Kruger by Lauer, 1899, 1900 & 1902

EF- 1.000 – 1.500

“Victorious Against England 1899 - 1900”

Ref: AM 107; Hern 242: Laidlaw 1032.

Brass with loop. This is the actual medal illustrated in Hern’s Handbook.

DIAMETER: 21.89 mm

WEIGHT: 2.61 grams

ARTIST: Lauer.

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LOT 291

291 S.J. Kruger by Lauer, 1899, 1900 & 1902

EF- 1.200 – 1.800

“Victorious against England 1899 - 1900”


Silver washed brass. Fitted with loop and ring. Similar to previous Lot.

Diameter: 21.89 mm

Weight: 4.13 grams

Artist: Lauer.

LOT 292

292 S.J. Kruger by Lauer VF 400 – 800

Ref: AM 107; Hern 242. Laidlaw 0615c.

Brass. Uniface and holed at 12 o’clock.

DIAMETER: 22.15 mm

WEIGHT: 2.58 grams

ARTIST: Lauer.

This is the actual medal illustrated in Hern’s Handbook.

LOT 293

293 S.J. Kruger by Lauer EF 400 – 800

Ref: AM 107; Hern 242 Laidlaw 0615c.

Brass. Uniface with milled edge.

DIAMETER: 16.30 mm

WEIGHT: 1.38 grams

ARTIST: Lauer.

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LOT 294


Ref: AM 107; Hern 242 Laidlaw 0615c.

Brass. Uniface with plain/smooth edge. 16.65 mm diam., 1.34 g.

DIAMETER: 16.65 mm

WEIGHT: 1.34 grams

ARTIST: Lauer.

LOT 295



Brass. Uniface with single “star” on reverse. Plain/smooth edge.

DIAMETER: 16.12 mm

WEIGHT: 1.37 grams

ARTIST: Lauer. NOTE: this piece has the name “Lauer” clearly visible on Kruger’s bust.

LOT 296

296 President Kruger Plaque by Lauer, 1900 UNC 12.000 – 24.000


Silver. Rectangular plaque.

REVERSE: “Zur Erinnerung an die Beispiellosen Volks-Huldigungen in Köln A /RH.

1.-6. Dezember 1900”.

SIZE:

55.50 mm x 37.05 mm

WEIGHT: 41.57 grams

ARTIST: Lauer. (Probably Wolfgang Lauer of the firm L. Chr. Lauer, Nuremberg Germany)


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LOT 297

297 President Kruger Plaque by Lauer, 1900 UNC 7.000 – 11.000


Bronze gilt. Uniface rectangular plaque.

REVERSE: “Zur Erinnerung an die Beispiellosen Volks-Huldigungen in Köln A /RH.

1.-6. Dezember 1900”.

SIZE:

55 mm x 37 mm

WEIGHT: 34.54 grams

ARTIST: Lauer. (Probably Wolfgang Lauer of the firm L. Chr. Lauer, Nuremberg Germany)


This is a pro Boer plaque which is believed to have been issued shortly before President Kruger’s

arrival in Cologne. Kruger’s left facing bust was modelled on the standard Z.A.R. coinage.

Wolfgang Lauer was the son of Ludwig Christian Lauer was a medal maker in Nuremberg, Germany.

Ludwig began his business in 1848 and in 1860 renamed it “Coin Mint L. Chr. Lauer”. He died in

1873 leaving his wife Betty and his three sons to carry on the business. Assuming control of the

business in 1888 the three brothers, with Johann Lauer as commercial manager, Ludwig Lauer as

techincal manager and Wolfgang Lauer as medallist, expanded the business extensivly being aided

by a competent staff of modellers, die-sinkers, silversmiths and about about 100 workers.

LOT 298

298 President Kruger by Lauer, 1900 EF+ 3.000 – 5.000


Silver.

DIAMETER:

35.39 mm

WEIGHT: 20.25 grams

ARTIST: Lauer.

A large pro Boer medal issued in Germany to celebrate Boer Victories.

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LOT 299

299 President Kruger by Lauer, 1900 EF- 1.500 – 3.000

AM 109; Hern 246; ME Germany 1; Laidlaw 0375.

Bronze. Similar to previous Lot but struck in bronze.

DIAMETER: 35.31 mm

WEIGHT: 20.52 grams

ARTIST: Lauer.

A large pro Boer medal issued in Germany to celebrate Boer Victories.

LOT 300

300 President Kruger by Lauer, 1900 - 1901 EF- 1.200 – 1.500

The so-called “Dem Tapferen Boerenvolke” pro Boer medal.


Brass. Fitted with ornate suspender and ring. 21.84 mm diam., 3.31 g.

DIAMETER: 21.84 mm

WEIGHT: 3.31 grams

ARTIST: Lauer.

LOT 301

301 President Kruger by Lauer, 1900 - 1901 EF- 1.200 – 1.500


Brass. Similar to previous Lot but fitted with loop suspender.

DIAMETER: 21.89 mm

WEIGHT: 3.04 grams

ARTIST: Lauer.

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LOT 302

302 President Kruger by Scharff, 1900 EF+ 1.400 – 2.000

Ref: AM 115; Hern 260; ME Netherlands 7; Laidlaw 0051.

Silver.

DIAMETER:

39.53 mm

WEIGHT: 29.41 grams

ARTIST: A. Scharff.

It has been reported that this medal was struck at the instigation of Bachoven von Eecht. It is the

earliest of all the commemorative medals struck in honour of the president’s 70th birthday on 10

October 1900. On that day the President was in Lourenço Marques awaiting the arrival of a ship to

transport him to France.

LOT 303

303 President Kruger by Scharff, 1900 EF+ 800 – 1.200


Bronze. Similar to previous Lot.

DIAMETER: 39.50 mm

WEIGHT: 25.19 grams

ARTIST: A. Scharff.


earliest of all the commemorative medals struck in honour of the President Kruger’s 70th birthday on

10 October 1900. On that day the President was in Lourenço Marques awaiting the arrival of a ship

to transport him to France.

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LOT 304

304 President Kruger by Scharff, 1900 EF+ 800 – 1.200


Gilt on copper. Similar to previous Lot.

DIAMETER: 39.49 mm

WEIGHT: 25.09 grams

ARTIST: A. Scharff.


earliest of all the commemorative medals struck in honour of President Kruger’s 70th birthday on 10

October 1900. On that day the President was in Lourenço Marques awaiting the arrival of a ship to

transport him to France.

LOT 305

305 President Kruger by Scharff, 1902 EF+ 1.200 – 2.000


Ref: AM 117; Hern 264; ME Netherlands 11; Laidlaw 0009b.

Bronze.

DIAMETER:

39.55 mm

WEIGHT: 24.32 grams

ARTIST: A. Scharff.

Struck at the instigation of Bachoven von Eecht.

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LOT 306

306 President Kruger by Wienecke, 1902. EF+ 2.200 – 3.000


Silver. Octagonal.

SIZE:

30.00 mm x 30.00 mm

WEIGHT: 13.50 grams

ARTIST: J.C. Wienecke

Issued to mark the declaration of Peace in South Africa on 31 May 1902. The firm of C. Fortmann

donated the entire proceeds to the Boer Widows and Orphans Fund. The larger medal sold for 30

guilders for gold, 4 guilders for silver and 2 guilders for bronze.

Johannes Cornelis Wienecke was a leading Dutch medallist who was born in Heiligenstadt in 1872.

He is well-known amongst numismatists for his design of the 4th portrait of Queen Wilhelmina used

on Dutch coins between 1922 and 1945. He worked many years in Zeist. In 1922 he also designed the

logo of the Permanent Court of International Justice, which continues to be used today by

the International Court of Justice.

LOT 307

307 President Kruger by Wienecke, 1902. EF 1.400 – 1.800


Bronze. Octagonal.

SIZE:

30.00 mm x 30.00 mm

WEIGHT: 12.60 grams





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LOT 308

308 President Kruger by Wienecke, 1902. EF 400 – 1.800


Bronze. Octagonal. Fitted with loop suspender.

SIZE:

30.00 mm x 30.00 mm

WEIGHT: 12.61 grams





LOT 309

309 President Kruger by Wienecke, 1902. EF 1.000 – 1.400


Silver. Octagonal. Similar but smaller.

SIZE:

16.00 mm x 16.00 mm

WEIGHT: 2.51 grams





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LOT 310

310 President Kruger and

“Deutschland Bleibt Zwar Neutral”. 1900?


Brass. Fitted with loop.

DIAMETER: 30.49 mm

WEIGHT: 12.22 grams

A pro Boer medal issued in Germany.

EF- 1.800 – 2.400

LOT 311

311 President Kruger and “Eendracht Maakt Macht”. 1900? VF- 1.200 – 1.800

Ref: AM 120A; Hern 272.

Brass. A loop has been neatly removed.

DIAMETER: 30.38 mm

WEIGHT: 11.25 grams

This is the actual medallion which is illustrated in Hern’s Handbook.


LOT 312

312 President Kruger and “Eendracht Maakt Macht”. 1900? EF- 1.200 – 1.800

Ref: AM 120B; Hern 272.


DIAMETER: 18.90 mm

WEIGHT: 2.20 grams

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LOT 313

313 President Kruger, 1902 –

EF+ 1.800 – 2.500

“Verwond Maar Niet Met Wonden”


Gilt on silver with blue enamel. Fitted with loop and ring suspender.

SIZE:

34.00 (to top of loop) x 29.40 mm

WEIGHT: 10.41 grams


A pro Boer medal issued in honour of President Kruger. The medallion has similar wording to the

“Begeer medal” in honour of President Steyn.

LOT 314

314 President Kruger, 1902 – “Verwond Maar Niet Met Wonden” EF 1.500 – 2.000


Gilt on silver with blue enamel. Fitted with loop and ring suspender.

(Most of the gilt has been worn away.) Similar to previous Lot. A second example.

SIZE:

34.00 (to top of loop) x 29.40 mm


A pro Boer medal issued in honour of President Kruger. The medallion has similar wording to the

“Begeer medal” in honour of President Steyn.

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LOT 315

315 President Kruger, de Wet and de la Reij, 1902? EF+ 3.000 – 4.500

Ref: AM 121a; Hern 276; ME Netherlands 11; Laidlaw 0009c.

Silver.

DIAMETER:

39.46 mm


ARTIST: A. Scharff

Struck at the instigation of Bachoven von Echt.

LOT 316

316 President Kruger EF+ 2.000 – 3.000

Ref: AM 121a; HH 276; ME Netherlands 11; Laidlaw 0009c.

Bronze. Similar to previous Lot.

DIAMETER: 39.45 mm


ARTIST: A. Scharff

Struck at the instigation of Bachoven von Echt.

LOT 317

517 Edward VII, Weeping, 1901 EF+ 2.500 – 4.000


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Silver on copper. Fitted with loop.

DIAMETER: 35.29 mm


ARTIST: A. De Rivet.



Adolphe Rivet was born in Varetz in Corrèze in France in 1855. He was a student of the wellknown

French sculptors Jules Cavelier, Hubert Ponscarme and Oscar Roty at the École des Beaux-

Arts de Paris. He died in the south of Paris in 1925.

LOT 318



Copper.

DIAMETER:

35.33 mm




LOT 319

319 Edward VII, Weeping, 1901 EF 1.600 – 2.500


Brass.

DIAMETER:

35.28 mm




128


LOT 320



Silver on brass.

DIAMETER: 35.35 mm




LOT 321

321 Kruger and Joubert VF+ 2.500 – 4.000


Aluminium. Holed for loop suspender. 32.86 mm diam., 4.50 g.

DIAMETER: 32.86 mm

WEIGHT: 4.50 grams.

ARTIST: H. Mertens – Deposé, minted by Paul Fisch.


A Belgian satirical medal.

129


LOT 322

322 Kruger and Joubert VF+ 2.500 – 4.000


Silvered bronze. Fitted with ring and loop suspender.

The striking in this metal is not listed in Hern’s Handbook.

DIAMETER: 32.81 mm


ARTIST: H. Mertens – Deposé, minted by Paul Fisch.

A Belgian satirical medal.

Paul Fisch was a Belgian medallist noted for portrait medals. He was the son of Antoine Fisch, who

founded one of the most popular medallist companies in Belgium. Paul Fisch himself studied at the

Royal Academy of Fine Arts. After his father died, he and his brother continued with their father’s

company. In 1898 he started his own company which was continued by his widow after his death

during the Great War.

LOT 323

323 Kruger and Steijn, 1900 EF- 750 – 1.000


Silver on brass. Missing suspender loop.

DIAMETER: 22.65 mm

WEIGHT: 3.83 grams.

LOT 324

324 Kruger and Steijn, 1900 UNC 750 – 1.000


Brass. Missing suspender loop.

130


DIAMETER: 22.65 mm

WEIGHT: 3.88 grams.


LOT 325

325 President Steijn, 1902 UNC 2.000 – 3.000

Ref: AM 127; Hern 288; Laidlaw 0055a

Silver. Edge not impressed.

DIAMETER: 60.60 mm


ARTIST: Begeer. Supplied on 29 November 1902.

In honour of President Steyn. The medallion sold for 20 guilders in silver and 5 guilders in bronze.

A silver specimen was given to President Steyn by the Dutch Numismatic Society.

LOT 326

326 President Steijn, 1902 UNC 1.200 – 1.800

Ref: AM 127; HH 288; Laidlaw 0055a

Bronze. Edge impressed “Holland”. 60.60 mm diam., 89.61 g.

131


DIAMETER: 60.60 mm





LOT 327

327 President Steijn, 1902 EF+ 1.000 – 1.400

Ref: AM 128; Hern 290; Laidlaw 0055b.

Silver. Fitted with suspender knob and ring.

DIAMETER: 20.26 mm

WEIGHT: 5.95 grams.




LOT 328

328 President Steijn, 1902 EF- 500 – 700


Bronze. Fitted with suspender knob and ring.

DIAMETER: 20.31 mm

WEIGHT: 5.50 grams.




132


LOT 329

329 President Steyn, 1902. EF 900 – 1.000


Gilt on silver. With suspension ring.

DIAMETER: 29.36 mm


In honour of President Steyn and an imitation of the Begeer medal.

LOT 330

330 President Steyn, 1902. VF 800 – 1.200


Silver. With suspension ring.

DIAMETER: 29.22 mm



In honour of President Steyn and an imitation of the Begeer medal.

LOT 331

331 Colonel Villebois de Mareuil, 1901 EF+ 4.000 – 6.000


Cardboard covered with white metal.

DIAMETER: 37.92 mm

WEIGHT: 4.51 grams.

133


ARTIST: Cartaux, Paris.

Issued in honour of this French Officer who was in charge of the Foreign Corps and who was Killed

in Action on 5 April 1900.

LOT 332

332 St. Helena Prisoner of War, 1900 EF+ 4.000 – 6.000

Ref: AM 132; Hern 298; ME South African Republic 6; Laidlaw 0209.

Cardboard covered with copper.

DIAMETER: 46.05 mm


ARTIST: J.L. Lefranc.

This example has a smooth background to the Z.A.R. Coat of Arms.

There is a story that these were made by a French Prisoner of War.

LOT 333

333 St. Helena Prisoner of War, 1900 EF+ 4.000 – 6.000


Cardboard covered with copper.

DIAMETER: 45.97 mm



This example has a hatched background to the Z.A.R. Coat of Arms.


134


LOT 334

334 St. Helena Prisoner of War, 1900 EF 4.500 – 7.000


Lead. 45.97 mm dia., 33.54 g.

DIAMETER: 45.97 mm




LOT 335

335 Ragama Camp, Ceylon, 1902 “Scum of the Scum” EF 8.000 – 15.000


Copper.

DIAMETER:

30.06 mm


ARTIST: C.F. Keyzer, an employee of the N.Z.A.S.M.

Commemorates the Ragama Boer Prisoner of War Camp in Ceylon. It is said that the medal was

struck on a Z.A.R. penny.

Commonly derogatively called the “Scum of the Scum” medal this wording being taken from an

article published in the Times of Ceylon.

135


LOT 336

336 Ragama Camp, Ceylon, 1902 “Scum of the Scum” EF 8.000 – 15.000


Gilt. Similar to previous Lot.

DIAMETER: 29.76 mm

WEIGHT: 9.32 grams

ARTIST: C.F. Keyzer, an employee of the N.Z.A.S.M.

Commemorates the Ragama Boer Prisoner of War Camp in Ceylon. It is said that the medal was

struck on a Z.A.R. penny.

Commonly derogatively called the “Scum of the Scum” medal this wording being taken from an

article published in the “Times” of Ceylon.

LOT 337

337 Rotterdam Lloyd, Ragama Camp, 1902 EF 12.000 – 20.000


Copper.

DIAMETER:

34.30 mm


OBVERSE: “Ceylon Padang S.S. Salak Rotterdam”

REVERSE: “Redders/in den/nood” and “Rott. Lloyd. Mij. Nederland/28 Jul. 1902”.

Recorded but not illustrated in Hern’s Handbook.

Commemorates the transportation of former Prisoners of War from Ceylon to Rotterdam in the ship

“Gede” on 28 July 1902.

136


LOT 338

338 Paris, 1900 UNC 10.000 – 20.000


Bronze.

DIAMETER:

75.50 mm


ARTIST: G. Prud’homme (Struck at the Paris Mint)


An example in gold was presented to President Kruger when he visited the municipal headquarters

when Ernest Gay, the presiding officer of the municipal council handed him the medal reserved for

Heads of State that visited Paris.

Georges-Henri Prud'homme was a French sculptor and medallist having been born in Capbreton in

south-western France in 1873. He studied at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris in the workshops

of Alexandre Falguière and Alphée Dubois.

LOT 339

339 Plaque by Nilsson, 1900 EF 15.000 – 30.000


137


Silver (50%). Rectangular plaque.

SIZE:

50.46 x 39.79 mm


ARTIST: S. Nilsson

This is the actual plaque which is illustrated in Hern’s Handbook.

This plaque was, through the initiative of M. Cheminais, an industrialist, sold through the good offices

of Messrs. Sévin and Rey. Mr Felix Rey, brother of the latter, presented a silver, specimen to President

Kruger in Dijon. According to de Man only 4 were made in silver for special presentation, 200 in

silvered bronze and 800 in bronze for sale to the public. The plaque was completed in the week, whilst

the President was travelling in France, and was struck by the Paris firm of Janirez.

LOT 340

340 Plaque by Nilsson, 1900 EF 15.000 – 30.000


Bronze. Rectangular plaque.

SIZE:

50.43 x 39.75 mm


ARTIST: S. Nilsson

This plaque was, through the initiative of M. Cheminais, an industrialist, sold through the good offices

of Messrs. Sévin and Rey. Mr Felix Rey, brother of the latter, presented a silver specimen to President

Kruger in Dijon. According to de Man only 4 were made in silver for special presentation, 200 in

silvered bronze and 800 in bronze for sale to the public. The plaque was completed in the week, whilst

the President was travelling in France, and was struck by the Paris firm of Janirez.

Svante Edvin Nilsson was a Swedish medal engraver and musician. He was born iin Stockholm in

1869 and first began to study medal engraving for the Swedish engraver Adolf Lindberg when he was

just thirteen years old. He was awarded a scholarship by the Kommerskollegium in 1893, and studied

further in Paris and Rome. He remained living and working in Paris from 1893 until the start of the

Great War.

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LOT 341

341 Dijon Menu, 1900 EF+ 2.000 – 2.500


Brass.

DIAMETER:

27.68 mm

WEIGHT: 8.03 grams.

ARTIST: Cartaux

Fitted with suspension ring. Originally issued with a ribband in red and white and blue for France and

with a separate piece of green to complete the ZAR colours.

This medallion was presented to the guests who attended the Banquet on the evening President Kruger

spent in Dijon on his way to Paris. It was attached to the menu of the Hotel de la Cloche on 23

November 1900.

LOT 342

342 Aux Boers EF 1.500 – 2.000


Cardboard covered with bronze/white metal.

DIAMETER: 38.10 mm

WEIGHT: 4.71 grams.

ARTIST: Cartaux

Sold on the streets of Paris while the President Kruger was visiting the city.

139


LOT 343

343 Aux Boers EF 1.400 – 1.800



DIAMETER: 27.71 mm

WEIGHT: 7.93 grams.

ARTIST: Cartaux


LOT 344

344 Aux Boers VF 1.400 – 1.800


Brass.

DIAMETER:

27.82 mm

WEIGHT: 7.72 grams.

ARTIST: Cartaux

Similar to previous Lot but coin struck without loop.


LOT 345

345 Aux Boers EF 800 – 1.400

Ref: AM 141B; Hern 322; Laidlaw 1197.


DIAMETER: 19.13 mm

WEIGHT: 2.58 grams.

ARTIST: Cartaux


140


LOT 346

346 The Lioness (Hyena) (French), 1900 UNC 8.000 – 10.000


Silver.

DIAMETER:

39.05 mm


ARTIST: Beyenbach

This piece was made in Wiesbaden, Germany on President Kruger’s arrival in France.

A similar medal with a German legend exists.

LOT 347

347 The Lioness (Hyena) (French), 1900 EF 3.000 – 5.000


Bronze. Fitted with loop. 39.12 mm diam., 21.05 g.

DIAMETER: 39.12 mm


ARTIST: Beyenbach


141


LOT 348

348 The Lioness (Hyena) (French), 1900 EF 3.000 – 4.000


White metal. Fitted with loop.

DIAMETER: 39.10 mm

WEIGHT: 6.63 grams.

ARTIST: Beyenbach


LOT 349

349 5 Francs, 1900 EF 2.000 – 2.500


Cardboard covered with bronze/white metal.

DIAMETER: 37.90 mm

WEIGHT: 4.75 grams.

ARTIST: Cartaux

Sold on the streets of Paris whilst President Kruger was visiting Paris.

142


LOT 350

350 Cologne Medal by Lauer, 1900 EF 2.000- 3.000


Bronze gilt.

DIAMETER: 35.38 mm


ARTIST: Lauer

Issued on the occasion of President Kruger’s visit to Cologne and commemorates the homage paid

to President Kruger by the people of Cologne in December 1900.

LOT 351

351 “Köln Ehrt Das Opfer”, 1900 EF+ 4.000 – 5.000

AM 149; Hern 340; Laidlaw 0214.

Silver.

DIAMETER:

36.08 mm


Issued on the occasion of President Kruger’s visit to Cologne where he heard that the Kaiser would

not receive him. The satire expressed on this medallion was directed at the German Government who

refused to officially recognise President Kruger and the Kaiser (Wilhelm II) also declined to meet

with Kruger.

LOT 352


Ref: AM 149; Hern 340, Laidlaw 0214.

Bronze.

143


DIAMETER: 36.07 mm





with Kruger.

LOT 353


Ref: AM 149; Hern 340; Laidlaw 0214

Silver plated copper.

DIAMETER: 36.11 mm





with Kruger.

LOT 354

354 Chamberlain hanging from the gallows, 1900 EF+ 2.500 – 3.500


Light bronze.

NOTE: The strut supporting the beam is curved.

DIAMETER: 36.09 mm


Issued on the occasion of President Kruger’s visit to Cologne. The reverse legend is satirically

aimed at the German authorities and accuses them of fearing England.

144


LOT 355



Dark bronze.

NOTE: The strut supporting the beam is curved.

DIAMETER: 36.09 mm


Similar to previous Lot. A second, but a distinctly different colour.

Issued on the occasion of President Kruger’s visit to Cologne. The reverse legend is satirically aimed

at the German authorities and accuses them of fearing England.

LOT 356



Silver.

DIAMETER:

36.05 mm


Note: The strut supporting the beam is straight.

Issued on the occasion of President Kruger’s visit to Cologne. The reverse legend is satirically aimed

at the German authorities and accuses them of fearing England.

145


LOT 357

357 Wienecke’s Boer War medal, 1900 EF+ 12.000 – 18.000


Gold (18 ct. - edge stamped “750 Gold”).

DIAMETER: 27.10 mm

WEIGHT: 12.11 grams


Issued on the occasion of President Kruger’s visit to Arnhem. Commonly called “The Golden Calf

Medal”, they were made on the initiative of W.H. Zeeman. The issue price was Gold: 30 Guilders,

Silver 3.25 Guilders and Bronze: 1.25 Guilders.

LOT 358


Ref: AM 155; Hern 354 Laidlaw 0052.

Silver.

DIAMETER:

27.06 mm

WEIGHT: 8.91grams.





LOT 359



Bronze.

DIAMETER:

27.11 mm

146


WEIGHT: 8.00grams.





LOT 360

360 Wienecke’s Boer War medal (variation), 1900 VF 2.000 – 3.000


Silver. Fitted with suspension loop. 22.56 mm. diam., 6.91 g.

DIAMETER: 22.56 mm

WEIGHT: 6.91 grams.


Not listed in Hern’s Handbook.


Medal”, they were made on the initiative of W.H. Zeeman.

LOT 361

361 President Kruger’s visit to the Dutch Court. 1900 UNC 5.000 – 8.000


Silver.

DIAMETER:

39.00 mm


ARTIST: Beyenbach

Issued on the occasion of President Kruger’s visit to the Dutch Court on the 8th and 13th December

1900.

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LOT 362

362 President Kruger’s visit to the Dutch Court. 1900 UNC 2.500 – 5.000

Ref: AM 158; Hern; 360; Laidlaw 1242.

Bronze.

DIAMETER:

39.00 mm


ARTIST: Beyenbach

Issued on the occasion of President Kruger’s visit to the Dutch Court on the 8th and 13th December

1900.

LOT 363

363 President Kruger Protected by Queen Wilhelmina. 1900 EF+ 2.500 – 3.000


Silver. Edge stamped Paul Fisch.

DIAMETER: 30.33 mm

WEIGHT: 8.43 grams.

ARTIST: Hip le Roy. Minted by Paul Fisch.

This is the actual medallion illustrated in Hern’s Handbook.

Issued on the initiative of the Belgian newspaper “le Petit Bleu” in order to make a presentation to

Queen Wilhelmina for her wonderful conduct towards President Kruger.

Hippolyte Leroy was a Belgian sculptor and medallist born in Liege in 1857. He studied in Ghent

and Paris. He died in 1943.

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LOT 364

364 President Kruger Protected by Queen Wilhelmina. 1900 UNC 1.000 – 1.500


Bronze. Edge stamped Paul Fisch.

DIAMETER: 30.29 mm


ARTIST: Hip le Roy. Minted by Paul Fisch.

Issued on the initiative of the Belgian newspaper “le Petit Bleu” in order to make a presentation to

Queen Wilhelmina for her wonderful conduct towards President Kruger.

LOT 365

365 S.J.P. Kruger – Full Face. 1900 UNC 1.200 – 1.500


Gilt. Fitted with loop.

DIAMETER: 28.60 mm

WEIGHT: 8.06 grams.

ARTIST: Meyer and Wilhelm

Issued to commemorate the visit by President Kruger to Amsterdam on the 19 th December 1900.

Known as the “Full Face” medallion, being one of the few medallions showing his full face.

Wilhelm Meyer and Franz Wilhelm were the proprietors of the firm of die sinkers known as “The

Stuttgarter Metallwaren Fabrik” which was initially established by Meyer in 1860. He was joined

by his brother-in-law Franz in 1876. Wilhelm was born in 1840 and had studied sculpture and

engraving at the Stuttgart School of Art whereas Franz was born in 1846 and was an engraver.

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LOT 366

366 S.J.P. Kruger – Full Face. 1900 EF+ 1.000 – 1.500


Silvered bronze. Fitted with loop.

DIAMETER: 28.57 mm

WEIGHT: 8.15 grams.




LOT 367

367 S.J.P. Kruger – Full Face. 1900 EF+ 1.000 – 1.500

Ref: AM 161; HH 366; Laidlaw 0116a.


DIAMETER: 28.61 mm

WEIGHT: 7.96 grams.




150


LOT 368

368 Medal of President Kruger’s Stay in Utrecht. 1902 EF+ 4.500 – 8.000

Original striking.

Ref: AM 165; Hern 374; ME France 15; Laidlaw 003a.

Bronze. Circular.

DIAMETER: 68.51 mm


ARTIST: Henri Du Bois. Minted at Monaie De Paris.

This original striking as offered in this Lot is rare.

This medal was struck in June 1902 and commemorates President Kruger’s stay in Utrecht.

The President posed personally for du Bois. Restrikes of this medal were issued by Armscor and by

the National cultural history Museum in Pretoria.

Fortunately for collectors the restrike date is struck into the edge of the piece. These restrikes were

issued in plash cases together with a certificate.

Ernest Henri Dubois was born in Dieppe in 1863. He studied at the École des Arts Décoratiif and

the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris where he studied under Alexandre Falguière, Henri Chapu and Jules

Chaplain.

He was awarded a Medal of Honour for his sculptural work on the tomb of Jacques-Bénigne

Bossuet in Meaux Cathedral and was subsequently appointed as a Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur.

151


LOT 369

369 Medal of President Kruger’s Stay in Utrecht. 1902 EF 8.000 – 15.000

Original striking.

Ref: AM 166; Hern 376; ME France 15; Laidlaw 003a.

Silver.

DIAMETER:

WEIGHT:

ARTIST:

68.50 mm

163.80 grams.

Henri Du Bois. Minted at Monaie De Paris.

Added reverse inscription indented: “Henri Dubois / Finxit. L. Herbette”.

The edge inscribed: “A Monsieur Le Senateur J. Chaumie / Ministre de L’instruction Publique et

des Beaux-Arts / Paris, 1902”.

This piece is seemingly unique.

152


LOT 370

370 Armscor / National Cultural History Museum restrike. EF 1.200 – 1.800

Ref: AM 166; Hern 376; ME France 15; Laidlaw 0003b.

Bronze.

DIAMETER:

68.57 mm


ARTIST: Henri Du Bois. Minted at Monaie De Paris.

Date of 1976/1977 impressed on rim.

LOT 371

371 Plaque of President Kruger’s Stay in Utrecht, 1902 EF 6.000 – 10.000

Ref: AM 167; Hern 378; ME France 15; Laidlaw 003c.

Bronze. Slight bruise on top left corner.

SIZE:

70 mm x 47 mm


ARTIST: Du Bois.

153


This plaque was struck on the occasion of President Kruger’s stay in Utrecht and the declaration of

Peace in South Africa. It is recorded that Kruger personally posed for Henri du Bois. The reverse

depicts a female figure, the classic symbol of peace, rising up into the sun lit sky above the ashes.

Ernest Henri Dubois was born in Dieppe in 1863. He studied at the École des Arts Décoratiif and

the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris where he studied under Alexandre Falguière, Henri Chapu and Jules

Chaplain. He was awarded a Medal of Honour for his sculptural work on the tomb of Jacques-Bénigne

Bossuet in Meaux Cathedral and was subsequently appointed as a Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur.

LOT 372

372 In Memoriam Medal by J.J. Hall & Co. 1904 EF 200 – 400

Ref: AM 169; Hern 382; ME South African Republic 8; Laidlaw 0183a.

White metal. With suspension ring and original black ribbon

DIAMETER: 29.65 mm


ARTIST: J. Hall & Co.

President Kruger died in Clarens, Switzerland on 14 July 1904 and was subsequently buried in

Pretoria on 16 December 1904. It is believed that this medal was issued at the time of his funeral.

James Hall & Co was listed in a Johannesburg directory as an “engraver, rubber stamps, wood

and type metal blocks, inscriptions, crests, monograms, etc.”

LOT 373

373 Volkstem Funeral Medal, 1904. EF+ 7.000 – 14.000


Gold. Edge impressed 14K (14 ct).

DIAMETER: 28.54 mm


ARTIST: J.C. Weinecke (obverse); Begeer (reverse)

The Pretoria newspaper Die Volksstem distributed these medals on the day when President Kruger

was buried in Pretoria. The Weinecke bust was modelled from life whilst the President was in Europe,

and, according to the Cape Town newspaper “Ons Land”, this medal sold for 1/6d in bronze and was

very popular.

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LOT 374

374 Volkstem Funeral Medal, 1904. EF 300 – 600


Gilt on bronze.

DIAMETER: 28.58 mm




was buried in Pretoria. The Weinecke bust was modelled from life whilst the President was in Europe,

and, according to the Cape Town newspaper “Ons Land”, this medal sold for 1/6d in bronze and was

very popular.

LOT 375

375 Volkstem Funeral Medal, 1904. EF+ 300 – 600


Silver.

DIAMETER:

28.57 mm




was buried in Pretoria.

LOT 376



Bronze.

155


DIAMETER: 28.54 mm





LOT 377



Bronze. Similar to previous Lot but with added loop. 28.50 mm diam., 13.14 grams.

DIAMETER: 28.50 mm





LOT 378

378 President Kruger and Raadzaal. 1904 UNC 1.000 – 2.000


White metal. In original fitted card box of issue. 38.74 mm diam., 24.55 grams.

ARTIST: Green & Sons

156


Issued to commemorate Kruger’s Presidency in the Raadzaal, from his first election in 1883 to his

departure into exile in 1900. Both dates appear on the reverse.

LOT 379

379 Centenary of President Kruger’s Birth. 1925. EF 300 – 500

Ref: AM 173; Hern 392 (similar).

Silver. Lapel badge. Uniface. Fitted with brooch pin. 26.20 mm diam., 6.94 grams.

Issued to commemorate the 100th anniversary of President Kruger’s birth.

LOT 380


Ref: AM 173; Hern 392; ME South Africa 2; Laidlaw 0189b.

Silvered white metal. Fitted with loop. 26.60 mm diam., 8.64 grams.


LOT 381


Ref: AM 173; Hern 392; ME South Africa 2; Laidlaw 0189b.

Bronze. Fitted with loop. 26.23 mm diam., 12.09 grams.


157


LOT 382

382 Aandenking 100ste Verjaarsdag. 1925. VF 400 – 600

Ref: AM 174; Hern 394; ME South Africa 1; Laidlaw 0182a.

Bronze. Incorrect “N” on BOTH Obverse & Reverse. 31.94 mm diam., 11.04 grams.

This actual example illustrated in Hern’s Handbook.


LOT 383

383 Aandenking 100ste Verjaarsdag. 1925. EF 250 – 500

Ref: AM 174; Hern 394; ME South Africa; Laidlaw 0182b.

Bronze. Fitted with loop. Incorrect “N” on Obverse. 31.89 mm diam., 12.06 grams.



LOT 384

384 Aandenking 100ste Verjaarsdag. 1925. EF 250 – 500

Ref: AM 174; Hern 394; ME South Africa; Laidlaw 0182b.

Aluminium. Fitted with loop. Incorrect “N” on Obverse. 31.90 mm diam., 3.53 grams.



158


LOT 385

385 Removal of Kruger’s Statue in (Pretoria) 1954.

UNC 100 – 150

(English legend).


Silver. Fitted with safety pin brooch. 32.19 mm diam., 16.93 grams.

ARTIST: Adapted from Otto Schultz’s design

Issued to commemorate the unveiling of the Kruger statue on church Square in central Pretoria on

11th October 1954. The medallions were made by the South African Mint to the order of the

“Krugergenootschap”, Pretoria and distributed by Volkskas Bank.

The old Z.A.R. coinage dies were adapted for this series.

LOT 386


EF+ 20 – 50

(English legend).


Bronze. Fitted with safety pin brooch. 32.20 mm diam., 14.88 grams.





The old ZAR coinage dies were adapted for this series.

159


LOT 387


UNC 100 – 250

(Afrikaans legend).


Silver. Fitted with safety pin brooch. 32.22 mm diam., 16.69 grams.






LOT 388


EF+ 20 – 50

(Afrikaans legend).


Bronze. Fitted with safety pin brooch. 32.24 mm diam., 16.07 grams.






160


LOT 389

389 Zuid Afrik. Republiek. EF 200 – 300


Brass. Fitted with safety pin brooch. 31.02 mm diam., 10.82 grams.


LOT 390

390 Zuid Afrik. Republiek. VF- 100 – 200

Ref: Similar to Hern 402; ME South African Republic 15; Laidlaw 0401.

Bronzed white metal. Loop possibly removed. Corroded edges. 29.67 mm diam., 7.33 grams.

161


LOT 391

391 S.J.P. Kruger Pres S.A.R. EF+ 250 – 500


Brass. Fitted with loop suspender and ribbon. 25.95 mm diam., 8.79 grams.


LOT 392

392 S.J.P. Kruger Pres S.A.R. VF 100 – 200


Brass. As previous lot but without loop. 25.14 mm diam., 3,16 grams.


162


LOT 393

393 Groete van Paul Kruger EF 750 – 1.000


Nickel. 22.53 mm diam., 4.00 grams.

This actual example illustrated in Hern’s Handbook. (Hern’s colour incorrect)

LOT 394

394 Hulde aan Paul Kruger VF- 600 – 800



LOT 395

395 Hulde aan Paul Kruger EF 750 – 1.000


Nickel with gilt finish. Fitted with loop. 21.47 mm diam., 3.40 grams.

No example with loop listed in Hern’s Handbook.

LOT 396

396 P. Kruger President EF+ 200 – 300


163


Bronze. Fitted with loop suspender. 27.67 mm diam., 6.40 grams.

This actual example illustrated in Hern’s Handbook. An unusually pleasing example however the loop

is bent and the metal slightly cracked.

LOT 397



Brass. 21.50 mm diam., 3.57 grams.

LOT 398

398 Paul Kruger EF 150 – 300


Gilded bronze, this mostly worn off. Uniface.

Fitted with loop and pin. 25.43 mm diam., 6.52 grams.


LOT 399

399 Paul Kruger “Kampf der Buren” EF 300 – 500

Ref: Hern 454; ME Germany 9; Laidlaw 0506.

Brass. Fitted with loop. 26.60 mm diam., 8.06 grams.

A well-known German medal presumably sold on the streets in support of the Boers during Paul

Kruger’s visit to that country.

164


LOT 400

400 Paul Kruger “Kampf der Buren” VF 200 – 400

Ref: Hern 454; ME Germany 9; Laidlaw 0506

Brass. Uniface. Fitted with loop.26.64 mm diam., 7.61 grams

Obverse similar to previous lot. Not listed in Hern’s Handbook..

A well-known German medal presumably sold on the streets in support of the Boers during Paul

Kruger’s visit to that country.

LOT 401

401 Zuid Afrikaansche Republiek - Paul Kruger EF+ 100 – 200

Ref: ME South African Republic 18; Laidlaw 1133

Brass. Uniface. 16.66 mm diam., 1.61 grams.

165


The Portuguese Terra Cotta Medallions of Avelino Antonio Soares Bello.

LOT 402

402 Terracotta Commemorative

“Verkoopspenning” Medal 1902

Ref: Similar to Hern 422. ME Portugal 3; Laidlaw 0829c.

Red Terracotta. 64 x 67 mm, 25.00 grams.

ARTIST: Avelino Antonio Soares Bello.


EF+ 10.000 – 20.000

LOT 403

403 Kruger by Bello EF 8.000 – 15.000

Ref: Similar to Hern 426; Laidlaw 0829b.

Red Terracotta. 63.27 mm diam., 23.35 grams.


The names of the P.o.W. camps are stamped on the reverse.

166


LOT 404

404 Kruger by Bello EF 8.000 – 15.000

Ref: Hern 426.

White/cream Terracotta. Uniface. 58.75 mm diam., 29.93 grams.



Probably unique.

LOT 405

405 Terracotta medal depicting “Bust of a Lady in high relief” EF+ 8.000 – 14.000

Ref: Laidlaw 0829d.

Red Terracotta. 94 mm diam., 64 x 67 mm, 89.80 grams.


This medal is presumably a presentation piece issued in honour of the ladies who raised funds for the

Boer Internees. The medal includes a similar reverse stamp to Lot 403 listing the names of the P.o.W.

camps at which the Boer Prisoners were held.

167


LOT 406

406 Guardaliques Chuvas (Portugal) VF+ 1.500 – 2.200


Gilt/brass. 21.56 mm diam., 2.86 grams.


Rare.

LOT 407

407 Präsident Paul Kruger VF+ 100 – 200

Ref: Hern 438.



LOT 408

408 Paul Kruger F- 50 – 100

Ref: Similar to Hern 452.

Brass. Uniface. 17.11 mm diam 1.90 grams.

Punch marks on Obverse.

LOT 409

409 President Paul Kruger VF- 100 – 200

Ref: Hern 440; ME South African Republic 16; Laidlaw 0420.

Bronze. 16.37 mm diam., 1.15 grams.


168


LOT 410


Ref: Hern 450; ME South African Republic 16; Laidlaw 0420.


LOT 411

411 Paul Kruger – “Kruger” reverse. VF+ 250 – 500

Ref: Laidlaw 1332.


LOT 412

412 Voor Onze Strijdende Stamgenooten EF 100 – 200

Ref: Seemingly unlisted and probably very rare.

Cardboard/fibre. Gold and black printing.

62.59 mm diam., 0.69 mm thickness, 2.39 grams.

Made by: Jan L.C. Kotting & Co. Amsterdam.

169


LOT 413

413 Kruger and Boer Fighters fob and chain VF 200 – 400

Ref: Seemingly unlisted. Presumably Dutch.

Silver. Approximately 30 x 30 mm with 80 mm chain, 14.27 grams.

LOT 414

414 United South Africa – Delarey VF 100 – 200

Ref: Laidlaw 0602.

Brass. Uniface. Loop removed? 16.82 mm diam., 1.83 grams.

LOT 415

415 Kruger - El Heroe del Transval EF 100 – 200

Laidlaw 0473a.


An advertising token of Doctor Andreu’s Pills and Papers against Asthma.

A Web reference indicates issued in 1930.

Doctor Andreu is the name of a pharmaceutical company which was founded in Barcelona in Spain

in 1866. Doctor Andreu focused on the development of investigational drugs to improve the health of

the Spanish population and today operates in 44 other countries including South Africa.

170


LOT 416

416 General Cronye “Dem Besten Schützen” EF 300 – 600

Ref: Laidlaw 0757a.

White metal. Fitted with loop. Minor corrosion. 27.36 mm diam., 6.43 g.

Presumably a shooting medal.

Pieter Arnoldus Cronjé (1836 – 1911) was a Boer General. He was defeated at the Battle of

Paardeberg on 27 February 1900. He spent the remainder of the war as a P.o.W. on St. Helena.

LOT 417

417 General Cronye and S.J. Paul Kruger EF 300 – 600

Ref: Laidlaw 0757b.

White metal. Fitted with loop. Virtually no corrosion. 27.36 mm diam., 6.43 grams.

Presumably a shooting medal.

LOT 418

418 Pair of Centenary Medals – Pretoria – Maputo UNC 300 – 600

Spoornet issue. Struck by the South African Mint.

Silver (925) and bronze. Approx 32.7 mm diam., silver issue: 15 grams.

Fitted in original protective capsules as issued.

171


LOT 419

419 NZASM Golden Jubilee 1945 UNC 300 – 500


Silver (925). 38.15 mm diam., 29.57 grams.

Rim numbered 284. Struck at the South African Mint.

Commemorates the 50th Anniversary since the opening of the railway to Delagoa Bay.

LOT 420

420 The President’s original signature. VF 10 – 100

Personally signed by President Kruger himself.

White card. A little faded with some foxing and a crease across the signature. 93 x 48 mm.

Presumably cut out from a document with the wording “Staatspresident.” and the added dates “1825

– 1904” below. Clearly removed from an album of sorts as the card is glued onto a backing card.

172


LOT 421

421 Chamberlain’s Visit to South Africa, 1902 EF+ 750 – 1.000


Silver. Deeply toned. 39.10 mm diam., 29.00 grams.

LOT 422

422 Chamberlain’s Visit to South Africa, 1902 EF 750 – 1.000



173


LOT 423

423 Visit of Duke & Duchess of

VF 40 – 80

Cornwall & York, 1901 (Cape Town)

Ref: AM2 63; Laidlaw 0022a.

White metal. 32.32 mm diam., 17.54 grams.

Fitted with original ribbon and gilt lion top brooch suspender.

Similar medallions were also issued for Rondebosch, Wynberg, and Kalk Bay & Muizenberg.

Silver strikings were issued to elected councillors of these municipalities.

LOT 424

174


424 Peace, Cape Town, 1900. EF+ 400 – 600


Silver. 32.86 mm diam., 18.78 grams. Fitted with original ribbon and silver to brooch suspender.

In anticipation of the early cessation of hostilities after the fall of Pretoria silver medallions were

presented to dignitaries whereas white metal examples were issued to school children. The war of

course continued for a further two years.

LOT 425

425 Peace, Cape Town, 1900. EF+ 50 – 100


White metal. 33,23 mm diam., 17.56 grams.

Fitted with original ribbon and white metal brooch suspender.

LOT 426

426 Peace, Cape Town, 1900. VF 150 – 300

Ref: Hern 66; Laidlaw 0276c.

White metal. A few rim bruises and nicks. 39.98 mm diam., 20 grams.

Another premature celebration of Peace medal.

175


LOT 427

427 “Majuba Wiped Out”, 1900 VF+ 3.000 – 4.000


Silver and enamel (blue, white and red). Missing loop. 17.25 mm diam., 2.19 grams.

Hallmark: Chester.

Issued after the British entered Pretoria restoring British pride after the Majuba Battle during the

First Anglo Boer War of 1881 where the Boer Force heavily defeated the British.

LOT 428

428 Sunderland, 1900 VF+ 300 – 600


Gilded bronze. Missing loop. 23.95 mm diam.,4.61 grams.

LOT 429

429 Transvaal Souvenir, 1900 EF 300 – 600


White metal. Uniface. Fitted with brooch pin on obverse. 34.95 mm diam., 15.36 grams.


176


LOT 430

430 Lord Roberts, 1900 UNC 500 – 800

Ref: AM 58A; Hern 136; Laidlaw 0288b.

White metal. Fitted with original ribbon and top brooch pin. 38.29 mm diam., 6.00 grams.

Issued by Simpson & Co., Outfitters in Durban.

Simpson & Co were a firm of Men’s Outfitters in Durban.

LOT 431

431 General White VF 150 – 300

Ref: Similar to AM 48 and Hern 114.

Brass. Uniface and seemingly struck without loop. 16.1 mm diam., 1.31 grams.

LOT 432

432 Lord Roberts EF 150 – 300

Ref: Similar to AM 48 and Hern 114; Laidlaw 0197.


Reverse: “Westward Ho! Smoking Mixture”

Advertising for: W.D. & H.O. Wills, Limited.

177


LOT 433

433 General Sir Redvers Buller EF+ 150 – 300

Ref: Similar to AM 52 and Hern 122; Laidlaw 0197.


Reverse: “Westward Ho! Smoking Mixture”

Advertising for: W.D. & H.O. Wills, Limited.

LOT 434

434 Commemorative Cross

EF- 150 – 300

Relief of Ladysmith and Surrender of Cronje.

Ref: Laidlaw 0911.

Brass/tin. With loop suspender.

Attached photographic picture of four British Generals: Roberts; Buller; White; Kitchener.

44 x 40 mm Cross, 5.12 grams.

LOT 435

435 Good Luck Roberts EF- 150 – 300

Ref: Hern 576

Tin/photo. Horseshoe shaped, 36 x 29 mm., 3.13 grams.

178


LOT 436

436 General Roberts VF+ 50 – 100

Hern 578

Coloured tin badge pin (black, blue, white and red). 31.06 mm diam., 3.45 grams.

LOT 437

437 General Roberts VF+ 25 – 50

Ref: Hern 578

Coloured tin badge pin (black, blue, white and red).

Similar to previous Lot but smaller diameter: 21.05 mm diam., 1.59 grams.

The card insert in the reverse indicates that the badge was made by Messrs Baldwin & Gleason Co.

Ltd, New York.

LOT 438

438 Lord Roberts – In Commemoration of the Transvaal War

Australia, South Africa, India, Canada


White Metal. 29,84 x 23.76 mm, 7.65 g.

VF 200 – 300

179


LOT 439

439 F.M. Lord Roberts V.C. – Pretoria 1900 EF 300 – 500


White metal. Holed and fitted with ring suspender as issued. 32.00 mm diam., 10.46 grams.

Presumably issued to celebrate the taking of Pretoria.

LOT 440

440 Lord Roberts, by Mayer & Wilhelm EF- 800 – 1.200


Silvered brass. Fitted with loop. 26.13 mm diam., 5.53 grams.


LOT 441

441 National Bazaar 1900 VF 50 – 150

Ref: Hern 598.


Presumably sold to raise funds at the National Bazaar held in the Empress Rooms in Kensington 24

May 1900.

180


LOT 442

442 Field – Marshall Lord Roberts and Raadzaal, 1900. EF 800 – 1.200



Clearly a celebratory medal issued after the Occupation of Pretoria.

LOT 443

443 Pretoria Occupied by the British VF 50 – 150

No Reference located.

Coloured tin badge pin (brown, blue, white and red). 34.53 mm diam., 3.64 grams

This pin illustrates the famous Pretoria Raadzaal flying the British flag and the word “Pretoria”

above.

LOT 444

444 Pretoria Occupied by the British VF+ 50 – 150

No Reference located.

Coloured tin badge pin (green, blue, white and red). 34.62 mm diam., 3.54 grams.

This pin illustrates a Fort flying the British flag and the word “Pretoria” below.

181


LOT 445

445 Lord Roberts, The Stirling Medal, 1900. VF+ 600 – 900


Bronze/copper. Fitted with integral loop, 51 x 31 mm., 9.06 grams.

Artist: Vaughton of Birmingham

Presumably distributed to children in Stirling to honour and celebrate Lord Roberts as Commander

in Chief and the occupation of the Boer capitals of Bloemfontein and Pretoria.

First founded by Paul Vaughton in 1819, the firm P Vaughton & Son were well-known in

Birmingham advertising themselves as “the business of a Silversmith, goldsmith and General

Manufacturer”. They are perhaps best known for their manufacture of the prestigious F A Cup and

the series of 1908 Olympic medals.

LOT 446

446 Coronation Edward VII – John Orr & Co, Kimberley. F+ 25 – 50

Ref: AM2 86; Laidlaw 0816b.

White metal. Missing suspender. Rim nicks and buckled. 38.06 mm diam., 16.37 grams.

Issued by the Kimberley retail store, John Orr & Co, which was first established in 1886, to celebrate

the Coronation of King Edward VII. Edward became seriously ill shortly before his coronation and

notwithstanding the enormity and importance of the event he was persuaded to undergo a

revolutionary operation carried out on a table in the Music Room at Buckingham Palace by Lord

Lister and Sir Frederick Treves and was crowned King 6 weeks later, on 9 August 1902.

182


LOT 447

447 Jan Christiaan Smuts Africanus, 1947 EF 5.000 – 10.000


Bronze. Cast. Very large and heavy. 108 mm diam., 451.8 grams.

The Obverse shows the bareheaded, right facing bust of Smuts and the Reverse a front view of a

Boer wagon. Only 20 medals were made. Rare.

It has been reported that this very large medal was commissioned by a Dutch journalist of the Antwerp

“Standard” for presentation to Smuts. The numismatic company, Jacques Schulman, arranged the

production which was undertaken by the medallist Geurt Brinkgreve.

Geurt Brinkgreve (1917-2005) was a Dutch sculptor and medallist. His father Marius Brinkgreve

was director of the medal department at Begeers, which produced many medals of South African

interest.

LOT 448

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448 Chamberlain’s Visit to South Africa, 1902 EF 600 – 800


Silver. (61%). No silver mark on rim. 51.13 mm diam., 55.11 grams.

Fitted in original red case of issue. (This somewhat damaged, missing one side section of box with

various repairs).

LOT 449

449 Chamberlain’s Visit to South Africa, 1902 EF 450 – 600


Copper. 50.92 mm diam., 55.11 grams

LOT 450

450 Joseph Chamberlain 100 – 150

Hern 574; Laidlaw 0173a.

Brass. With loop suspender. 22.12 mm diam., 4.07 grams.

LOT 451

451 Wiping Something off the Slate EF 300 – 500


Silver. 23 x 18 mm., 2.67 grams

184


LOT 452

452 Roberts / Johnson Bros. Harborne, 1900 EF 100 – 200


Tin and photograph. Fitted with blue, white and red ribbon. 25 mm., 2.93 grams.


Laidlaw records that “Johnson Bros. (Harborne) Ltd” was a manufacturer of children's boxed games

like Tiddlywinks. In 1897 the factory was established by Joseph Johnson, named the Chad Valley

Works, in Harborne near Birmingham.”

LOT 453

453 Lord Roberts, 1900 EF+ 300 – 500


Cardboard covered with white metal. Fitted with original ribbon. 38.28 mm diam., 5.51 g.

185


LOT 454

454 Lord Roberts, 1900 EF 300 – 500

Ref: Laidlaw 0239b.

Cardboard covered with white metal. Holed but missing ribbon. 38.45 mm diam., 6.00 grams.

Reverse: Flag with Legend:

“Hoisted at Bloemfontein March 13. / Johannesburg May 31. / Pretoria June 5. / 1900.”

LOT 455

455 Lord Roberts, 1900 EF+ 400 – 600

Ref: Hern 138; Laidlaw 0288c.

Cardboard covered with white metal. Holed but missing ribbon. 38.47 mm diam., 4.78 grams.


LOT 456

456 South Shields / Mafeking EF 300 – 500


White metal. Holed with ring suspender. 32.31 mm diam., 10.83 grams.

The obverse depicts the facing bust of Baden-Powell.

Hern’s Handbook records a “White Metal Gilt” example.

186


LOT 457

457 Victoria, Roberts and Kitchener EF 150 – 300

Ref: Hern 528; Laidlaw 0399b.

Silver. Reverse depicting flags. 16.69 mm diam., 2.42 grams.

LOT 458

458 Baden-Powell, Hero of Mafeking. VF- 100 – 200

Ref: Laidlaw 0281b.

Silver. Missing loop suspender. 16.83 mm diam., 2.00 grams.

LOT 459

459 Baden-Powell – South Africa 1900. VF+ 500 – 1.000

Ref: Laidlaw 0502.

Silver. Circular with loop. 24.04 mm diam. 6.78 grams.

A silver medallion depicting the front face of Colonel Baden-Powell without legend, the reverse with

the wording “South Africa 1900” supported by the British flag and a laurel wreath.

LOT 460

460 Lord Roberts V.C. EF+ 300 – 600

Ref: Laidlaw 0317a.

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A well struck medallion depicting Lord Roberts. In choice condition.

LOT 461

461 Acocks Green, 1902. EF 700 – 1.500


White metal. 38.14 mm diam.,17.03 grams.

Artist: Wilcox.

Issued in Celebration of Peace, 1902.


Acocks Green is an area in the southeast of Birmingham in England

LOT 462

462 Victoria, Queen and Empress UNC 500 – 1.000


White metal (brilliant). With hole, ring suspender and ribbon as issued.

32.43 mm diam., 10.62 grams.

188


LOT 463

463 Our Queen and Heroes UNC 600 – 800

Queen Victoria and six Generals: Roberts, Buller, White, French, Kitchener & Gatacre.

Ref: Laidlaw 0570a.

Not listed in Hern’s Handbook. (Slightly similar to Hern 78)

Gilt base metal. A circular piece 35.95 mm diam., suspended from a hanger, 17.11 grams.

LOT 464

464 Lord Roberts – A Silent Tribute EF 150 – 300

Ref: Laidlaw 01119.

Double sided iron, tin and copper plate Fitted with ribbon and square integral suspender.

30.90 mm x 25.64 mm diam., 3.23 g.

Reverse: circular inscription:

“Made in Lord Roberts Memorial Workshops B’ham.”

and centre: “A Silent Tribute”.

These Workshops were a Memorial for Disabled Soldiers and Sailors.

189


LOT 465

465 Joseph Chamberlain Torchbearer EF 400 – 600

Ref: Laidlaw 0173b.

Silvered base metal. Medallion with integral loop suspender and suspender bar with wording:

“Torch Bearer”. 22.09 mm diam., 6.31 grams.

Reverse Legend: “Presented to Torchbearers to Commemorate the Demonstration to the

Right Honourable Joseph Chamberlain upon his departure to S.A. Africa Nov. 17. 1902 B’Ham.”

LOT 466

466 Colonel Baden-Powell, Transvaal 1899 - 1900 VF 300 – 500

Ref: Seemingly unrecorded. (Laidlaw 1035 has similar reverse).

White metal. Holed and missing loop suspender. 25.66 mm diam., 6.72 grams.

Obverse: Bust of Colonel Baden-Powell. Reverse: “Transvaal 1899-1900” and flags.

LOT 467

467 Penarth – Peace declared 2nd June 1902. VF+ 200 – 300


White metal. Holed and missing loop suspender. 29.03 mm diam., 11.20 g.

A celebration of Peace!

Penarth is a town in Glamorgan in Wales.

190


LOT 468

468 Victoria, Queen & Defenders. The Empire’s Tribute VF+ 50 – 100

Ref: Hern 598.

Coloured celluloid tin badge pin (black, blue, white and red). 34.58 mm diam., 3.39 grams.


LOT 469

469 Queen Victoria / Lord Roberts / Peace 1900 EF 150 – 300


Gilt. 22.17 mm diam., 5.40 g.


A premature peace medallion.

LOT 470

470 Lord Roberts.

VF 100 – 200

Memento from the War of the Transvaal 1899- 1900.

Ref: Laidlaw 1118.

Brass. Missing loop suspender. 28.26 mm diam., 8.00 grams.

The Reverse depicts an interesting and unusual bust of Queen Victoria and the familiar legend:

“God Save the Queen”.

191


LOT 471

471 General White EF- 50 – 100

Seemingly an unrecorded medallion. (If one can call it a medallion!)

Tin. A single tin film impressed to portray the bust of General White.

30.26 mm diam., thickness approx. 0,30 mm., 1.65 grams.

LOT 472

472 Kitchener, 1902. Friends Forever. VF 150 – 250


Brass. Seemingly missing loop suspender. 23.97 mm diam., 3.59 grams.


LOT 473

473 Keighley, Peace Medal EF+ 500 – 1.000

Seemingly unrecorded.

Copper. Edge smooth. 30.67 mm diam., 11.07 grams.

The obverse depicts the veiled bust of Queen Victoria and circular legend, the reverse the circular

legend: “Presented by the Mayor & Mayoress of Keighley, Mr. & Mrs. Longsdon” with the inner

legend: “On the / Declaration of / Peace / Transvaal War”.

Keighley is a market town in the City of Bradford in West Yorkshire.

192


LOT 474

474 Roberts / Kitchener EF 300 – 600


Base metal. With loop suspender. 27.35 mm diam., 6.71 grams.

Artist: Deposé. Made in France.

LOT 475

475 Roberts / Kitchener VF 250 – 500


Bronzed Base Metal. Missing loop. 27.29 mm diam., 6.64 grams.

Artist: Deposé. Made in France.

LOT 476

476 General Kitchener EF 50 – 100

Hern 484



LOT 477

477 General Lord Kitchener EF 50 – 100

Ref: Hern 486

Tin badge pin (black on white). 21.93 mm diam., 1.63 grams.


193


LOT 478

478 General Lord Kitchener F 20 – 40

Ref: Similar to Hern 486. Facing front. Not illustrated in Hern’s handbook.


Cellulose covering damaged. Missing back pin.

LOT 479

479 General Buller EF 50 – 100

Ref: Hern 488.



LOT 480


Ref: Hern 490.

Tin Badge pin (black on white). 21.59 mm diam., 1.46 grams.


LOT 481


Ref: Hern 492.



194


LOT 482

482 General MacDonald EF 50 – 100

Ref: Hern 494.



LOT 483

483 General MacDonald EF 50 – 100

Ref: Hern 496.



LOT 484

484 General White EF 50 – 100

Ref: Hern 498.



LOT 485

485 General White EF 50 – 100

Ref: Hern 500.



195


LOT 486

486 Field Marshall Lord Roberts, V.C. EF 50 – 100

Ref: Hern 644.

Tin Badge pin (black on white). 21.72 mm diam., 1.74 grams.


LOT 487

487 Orange Free State Flag EF 50 – 100

Not illustrated in Hern’s Handbook.

Coloured tin badge pin (black, orange, white and blue). 21.56 mm diam., 1.56 grams.

LOT 488

488 Roberts / Baden-Powell EF 50 – 100

Ref: Hern 534; Laidlaw 1189


196


The Daily Mail:

"A Gentleman in Kharki" and "The Absent-Minded Beggar"

Daily Mail Kipling War Fun

The jingle of "The Absent-Minded Beggar" is a poem composed by Rudyard Kipling

in 1899 and set to music by Sir Arthur Sullivan. It is often accompanied by an illustration

of a wounded but defiant British soldier, "A Gentleman in Kharki", by Richard Caton

Woodville. The song was written as part of an appeal by The Daily Mail to raise money

for soldiers fighting in the Second Boer War and their families. The fund was the first such

charitable effort for a war.

The first and final stanza of Kipling’s famous jingle which illustrates his literary genius

is set out below:

When you've shouted "Rule Britannia," when you've sung "God Save the Queen,"

When you've finished killing Kruger with your mouth,

Will you kindly drop a shilling in my little tambourine

For a gentleman in khaki ordered South?

He's an absent-minded beggar and his weaknesses are great—

But we and Paul must take him as we find him—

He is out on active service, wiping something off a slate—

And he's left a lot of little things behind him!

Duke's son—cook's son—son of a hundred kings—

(Fifty thousand horse and foot going to Table Bay!)

Each of 'em doing his country's work

(and who's to look after the things?)

Pass the hat for your credit's sake,

and pay—pay—pay!

…

Let us manage so as, later, we can look him in the face,

And tell him—what he'd very much prefer—

That, while he saved the Empire, his employer saved his place,

And his mates (that's you and me) looked out for her.

He's an absent-minded beggar, and he may forget it all,

But we do not want his kiddies to remind him

That we sent 'em to the workhouse while their daddy hammered Paul,

So we'll help the homes that Tommy left behind him!

Cook's home—Duke's home—home of a millionaire,

(Fifty thousand horse and foot going to Table Bay!)

Each of 'em doing his country's work

(and what have you got to spare?)

Pass the hat for your credit's sake,

and pay—pay—pay

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LOT 489

489 Absent Minded Beggar, 1900 EF 1.500 – 2.000

Ref: AM 26; Hern 68; Laid 0043a.

Silver gilt. Fitted with loop.45.21 mm dia., 60.06 grams.

Artist: Spink & Son. (Canton-Woodville)


Sold in aid of the Daily Mail Kipling War Fund for the assistance of widows and orphans of British

soldiers. The popular “jingle” was recited daily at the Palace Theatre for the benefit of the Daily

Mail War fund by Lady Tree and raised £70 000 in fourteen weeks.

Sold for £11-10-00 in 18ct gold, 12/6d for silver and 3/- in bronze.

LOT 490



Gilt on copper. Fitted with loop.45.19 mm dia., 48.59 grams.

Similar to previous Lot. A second example without loop.

Note the different weight from the previous Lot No. 491.

Artist: Spink & Son.(Canton-Woodville)

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LOT 491



Silver gilt. Fitted with loop. 22.39 mm dia., 5.32 grams.

Artist: Spink & Son. (Canton-Woodville)


Sold in aid of the Daily Mail Kipling War Fund for the assistance of widows and orphans of British

soldiers. The popular “jingle” was recited daily at the Palace Theatre for the benefit of the Daily

Mail War Fund by Lady Tree and raised £70 000 in fourteen weeks.

These smaller examples were sold for £1-0-00 in 15ct gold, 2/6- for silver and 2/6d for bronze gilt.

LOT 492

492 A Souvenir Victorian Halfpenny. 1899 VF 20 – 40

A remodelled Victorian halfpenny coin.

Gilt over copper. Fitted with loop. 25.42 mm diam., 5.03 grams.

The reverse skimmed and engraved with the well-known image and the legend:

“A Gentleman in Khaki”

LOT 493

493 British Flag -Welcome Home Boys 1900 VF 25 – 50


The cellulose covering is somewhat cracked.

Not illustrated in Hern’s Handbook.

199


LOT 494

494 Baden-Powell, 1900 EF+ 2.000 – 3.000


Silver. 45.21 mm diam., 59.53 grams.

Artist: Spink & Son.

LOT 495

495 Baden-Powell, 1900 EF 80 – 160

Ref: Hern 108; Laidlaw 0012b.

Bronze. Fitted with loop. 22.41 mm diam., 8.11 grams.

LOT 496

496 Roberts / Kruger EF 50 – 100

Ref: Hern 586.

Brass/base metal pendant. Fitted with loop. 19.76 mm diam., 2.22 grams.


200


LOT 497

497 South African Soldier’s Association, 1927 VF+ 50 – 100

Ref: Hern 608.

Coloured tin badge pin. 32.60 mm diam., 3.73 grams.

Remembering the 25th Anniversary of Peace Day 31 May 1927.


LOT 498

498 Imperial Yeomanry Sweetheart Brooch. VF+ 100 – 200

Ref: Hern 636

Base metal gilt and red enamel. Modern. 24.00 x 19.80 mm, 4.29 grams.


Hern’s Handbook suggests a value of R750.

LOT 499

499 Boer War Veteran’s Association Buttonhole Badge EF 80 – 160

Ref: Hern 602.

Brass with coloured enamel. 23.28 mm diam., 6.42 grams.

LOT 500

500 Roberts / Kitchener EF 50 – 100

Ref: Hern 584.

201


Silver rimmed pendant. Fitted with loop. 20.56 mm diam., 2.73 grams.


LOT 501

501 Welcome Home C.I.V. EF 50 – 100

Ref: Hern 596.

Coloured tin badge pin (black, red, white and blue). 22.77 mm diam., 2.00 grams.

Backing card inscription: “Buy the Evening News”

LOT 502

502 Gallant C.I.Vs – Welcome Home. EF 50 – 100

Coloured tin badge pin (red, white and blue). 22.77 mm diam., 2.00 grams.

Not listed in Hern’s Handbook.

LOT 503

503 Kitchener 1902. EF 50 – 100

Ref: Hern 588.

Coloured tin badge pin (red, white, blue, black and green). 34.70 mm diam., 3.29 grams


202


LOT 504

504 Roberts / Pretoria Surrendered EF 50 – 100

Ref: Hern 582.

Brass/base metal pendant. Fitted with loop. 20.73 mm diam., 2.45 grams.


LOT 505

505 Defenders of Ladysmith buttonhole badge. VF+ 100 – 200

Ref: Hern 600.

Brass and coloured enamel. 29.80 mm diam., 9.13 grams.


LOT 506

506 Imperial Yeomanry – South Africa 1900. EF 250 – 400

Ref: Hern 640.

Silver (hollow). 34.77 x 33.76 mm., 4.81 grams.

Minor repair to backing pin.


203


LOT 507

507 Good Luck the Cambridgeshire Regt, South Africa 1900-01 EF 100 – 200

Ref: Hern 604.

Gilt with coloured enamels. 29.38 x 26.30 mm., 8.39 grams


204

Cranston Novelty Company:

The Commemorative “Peace In South Africa” Advertising Tokens.


The Canadian company Cranston Novelty Co. of Galt, Ontario is associated with a large

number of Canadian tokens relating to the Anglo Boer War. The Company was first

established in 1885 by James K. Cranston as a seller of stationary, books and fancy goods.

During the period from 1898 to 1905 the Company undertook the production of many trade

tokens for Ontario merchants. It is not known if the tokens were struck in-house or on the

equipment of another Ontario company. The Cranston Novelty Co. moved to Toronto in

1906 and ceased operation in 1930.

As all Anglo Boer War historians and numismatists will know Canadians were particularly

supportive towards their mother country in her fight during the South African War. The

story of the raising of Lord Strathcona’s Horse is just one well-known example. Clearly,

drawing on this positive public sentiment, the Cranston Novelty Company celebrated the

eventual Peace confirmed at Vereeniging on 31 May 1902 through the issue of a

considerable number of advertising token. Many different examples of these popular

tokens are known.

Generally, these tokens which were made from a variety of metals such as brass, copper,

white metal or nickel have a diameter of either 28 or 24 to 25 mm and include a depiction

of either the “Dove of Peace” carrying a twig in its beak or “Two Hands of Friendship”

clasped together and the circular legend “British – Boer War Oct. 11. 1899. to May 31.

1902” and the wording “Peace in South Africa” on the obverse whereas the reverse details

the advertising message.

The Dove has been a symbol of peace and innocence for thousands of years in many

different cultures. In many branches of Christianity, the dove with an olive branch in its

beak is associated with the baptism of its members. It is thought that the Holy Spirit

appeared to Jesus in the form of a white dove, which is why the symbol has come to be

associated with baptism. The book of Genesis also records that the dove sent out by Noah

to test the receding waters after the greatest of all floods returned to him carrying an olive

leaf.

Similarly, a Handshake is a universally accepted sign of friendship, peace and unity.

More than 2000 years ago, ancient worshippers of the Sun god Mithras, would clasp

hands as part of their ritual.

Both Brian Hern and Michael Laidlaw detail about a dozen different examples

(References: HH 906 – 927 and Laidlaw 0445b).

This collection comprises no less than 32 different examples listed under the following

Lots Nos 510 to 541.

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This envelope date stamped “Galt, Ontario, 24 December 1903” of the Cranston

Novelty Company illustrates the advertising of “All kinds of Medals, Tokens, Due

Bills, advertising Coins, Bread Checks etc.” made in “Aluminium, Brass, German

Silver and Copper”. As all coin collectors will know Germany was well known for its

production of good quality silver coins however the term “German Silver” refers to a

much cheaper nickel alloy.

To reward the most successful bidder for the “Cranston” tokens offered under

Lots 508 to 539, this envelope will be added to their winning lots.

LOT 508

508 Cranston Novelty Co – obverse: Clasped Hands EF 500 – 1.000


Reverse legend: “Opera House Store / Leading Grocer / Shoe Merchant / Neat Repairing /

W.G. Forler / Baden, Ont.”

LOT 509

509 Cranston Novelty Co – obverse: Clasped Hands EF+ 500 – 1.000


Reverse legend: “Oils. R.F. Lacey & Co. Polishes. London., Ont.” and “Leather, Harness,

Trunks, Gloves, Shoelaces, London, Ont.”

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LOT 510

510 Cranston Novelty Co – obverse: Dove of Peace EF+ 500 – 1.000


Reverse legend: “With compliments of Walter Thomson & Son Millers & Grain Dealers

London, Mitchell & Seaforth Canada”

LOT 511



Reverse legend: “New Ideas in Advertising Coins and Due Bills – The Cranston Novelty Co.

Galt, Ont. 1902”.

LOT 512

512 Cranston Novelty Co – obverse: Clasped Hands VF+ 500 – 1.000



Galt, Ont. 1902”.

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LOT 513

513 Cranston Novelty Co – obverse: Clasped Hands VF+ 500 – 1.000



Galt, Ont. 1902”

LOT 514


Copper. 28.10 mm diam., 7.09 grams.


Galt, Ont. 1902”

LOT 515


White metal / aluminium. 24.78 mm diam., 1.67 grams.

Reverse legend: “Compliments of E.L. Morren / The up to date Tailor / Gorrie, Ont.”

LOT 516

516 Cranston Novelty Co – obverse: Clasped Hands VF 500 – 1.000

White metal / aluminium. 24.78 mm diam., 1.66 grams.

Reverse legend: “H. Falconer / The leading Merchant Tailor / Shelburne.”

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LOT 517



Reverse legend: “Buy Keewatin Flour Best on Earth / A.H. Carr, Feed, Hay Seeds & Etc.

Wingham, Ont.”

LOT 518



Reverse legend: “One coin will be taken / as 25c on cash purchase of engagement ring wedding

ring or watch / R. Patterson Jeweller / Kincardine, Ont.”

LOT 519



Reverse legend: “For Solid Leather / Boots & Shoes try the Wright Man in the Right Place /

New market, Ont.”

LOT 520

520 Cranston Novelty Co – obverse: Dove of Peace EF- 500 – 1.000


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Reverse legend: “Good for $1 oo on an application for insurance / M.N. Oxley / General Agent

Confederation Life / Niagara Falls, Ont.”

LOT 521



Reverse legend: “Compliments of E.C. Featherstone / Photos and Stationery / Milton, Ont.”

LOT 522



Reverse legend:

“Good for $1 oo on cash purchase / suit or overcoat / John Marks / Petrolia, Ont.”

LOT 523



Reverse legend: “The Allen Shoe Co. / Wear Our Shoes / Mt. Forest / Drayton”

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LOT 524

524 Cranston Novelty Co – obverse: Clasped Hands UNC 500 – 1.000


Reverse legend: “The Allen Shoe Co. / Wear Our Shoes / Mt. Forest / Drayton”.

LOT 525



Reverse legend:

“Ross & Warmington / Chesley’s / Up-to-Date / Gents Furnishings and Boots & Shoes”.

LOT 526



Reverse legend: “One coin taken as 25c on a $5 00 cash purchase / the Maple Leaf Store Walker

& Hurlburt / Thornbury, Ont.

LOT 527



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Reverse legend: “You will be allowed 25c for this coin on a cash purchase of Engagement and

Wedding Rings or Watches / at Patterson / The Watch Doctor / Wingham, Ont.”

LOT 528



Reverse legend: “H.L. Harrison / Harness, Shoes, /Trunks, and Valises / Southampton”

LOT 529


Nickel. 24.84 mm diam., 5.15 g.

Reverse legend: “H.L. Harrison / Harness, Shoes, /Trunks, and Valises / Southampton”

LOT 530



Reverse legend: “Leading Shoe Merchants / of Stratford, Ont. / Slater Hagar & Empress /

Shoe Agents / Try us for your next pair / Satisfaction Guaranteed / Knechtel & Co.”

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LOT 531



Reverse legend: “Leading Shoe Merchants / of Stratford, Ont. / Slater Hagar & Empress / Shoe

Agents / Try us for your next pair / Satisfaction Guaranteed / Knechtel & Co.”

LOT 532



Reverse legend:

“Try us for / Pure Drugs & Perfumes / Dr. G.W. Hurlburt / Thornbury, Ont.”

LOT 533



Reverse legend:

“Good For 25c on a 5 oo cash purchase of / Flour, Feed, Coal & Wood / Wingham, Ont . .”

LOT 534



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Reverse legend:


LOT 535



Reverse legend:


LOT 536



Reverse legend:

“One coin taken as 25c on a $5 00 cash purchase / The Maple Leaf Store Walker & Hurlburt /

Thornbury, Ont.”

LOT 537

537 Cranston Novelty Co – obverse: Dove of Peace UNC 500 – 1.000


Reverse legend:

“Buy Keewatin Flour Best on Earth / A.H. Carr, Feed, Hay Seeds & Etc. Wingham, Ont.”

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LOT 538

538 Cranston Novelty Co – obverse: Dove of Peace UNC 500 – 1.000


Reverse legend: “You will be allowed 25c for this coin on a cash purchase of Engagement and

Wedding Rings or Watches at Patterson the Watch Doctor / Wingham, Ont.”

LOT 539

539 Cranston Novelty Co – obverse: Dove of Peace 500 – 1.000


Reverse legend:

“Buy Keewatin Flour Best on Earth / A.H. Carr, Feed, Hay Seeds & Etc. Wingham, Ont.”

540 The Full set of Cranston Novelty Company Tokens 10.000 – 20.000

An optional bid to purchase all 32 (Thirty-Two) Lots the Cranston Novelty Company tokens

(and the envelope!) listed separately under Lots 508 to 539 as a single Lot.

Any bid submitted under this option will be considered entirely at the discretion of the Auctioneer.

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CANADA


LOT 541

541 Strathcona – Canada Congratulates Her Queen UNC 800 – 1.200



LOT 542

542 Toronto, 1900 - Canada Congratulates Her Queen VF 400 – 600

Ref: Hern 872 (Obverse) & 904 (Reverse); Laidlaw 0059b.

White metal. Holed. 34.47 mm diam., 15.07 grams.

This combination of obverse and reverse not listed in Hern’s Handbook.

LOT 543

543 Duke & Duchess of Cornwall and York

– Visit to Canada 1901



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UNC 800 – 1.200


Obverse: Left facing conjoined busts of the Duke and Duchess and the circumferential legend:

“T.R.H. The Duke & Duchess of Cornwall and York” with “Visited Canada 1901” below.

Reverse: The British Coat of Arms supported by two British and Canadian soldiers with the

inscription “In South Africa Canada 1899-1900” with “For crown and Empire” below.

LOT 544

544 Duke & Duchess of Cornwall and York

EF 1.200 – 1.600

– Visit to Canada 1901



Obverse: Left facing conjoined busts of the Duke and Duchess and the circumferential legend:

“T.R.H. The Duke & Duchess of Cornwall and York” with “Visited Canada 1901” below.

Reverse: The British Coat of Arms supported by two British and Canadian soldiers with the

inscription “In South Africa Canada 1899-1900” with “For crown and Empire” below.

LOT 545

545 Brooch with Maple Leaf and British Flags UNC 300 – 600

Silver and coloured enamel (green, orange, blue, red and white) with

Legend: “Kimberley, Paardeberg, Ladysmith”.

Fitted with pin. 29.5 x 23.5 mm., 5.40 grams.

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LOT 546

546 Queen Victoria and Six Generals / Coat of Arms of Canada VF 300 – 600

Ref: Laidlaw 0570b.

Brass. 36.00 mm diam., 18.24 grams

The obverse depicts the busts of:

“Roberts”, “Buller”, “French” “Gatacre”, “Kitchener” and “White”.

LOT 547

547 Industrial Exhibition – Association of Toronto F+ 600 – 1.200


Silver. The edge is heavily bruised in several places. 38.37 mm diam., 31.92 grams.

This is the actual medal illustrated in Hern’s Handbook. Presumably a prize medal but never-the-less

celebrating Canada’s contribution to the War in South Africa, 1900.

548

LOT 548

Industrial Exhibition – Association of Toronto UNC 600 – 1.200

Hern 928; Laidlaw 0389.

Bronze. Similar to previous lot. 38.30 mm diam., 29.20 grams.

Presumably a prize medal but never-the-less celebrating Canada’s contribution to the War in South

Africa, 1900.

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LOT 549

549 Toronto, 1900 VF+ 800 – 1.200


Silver. Fitted with loop suspender. 34.41 mm diam., 27.16 grams.

No naming on rim. The rim of the medallion is not skimmed but has many “bag marks and knocks”

on both obverse and reverse as well as the rim.

This actual medal is illustrated in Hern’s Handbook.

LOT 550

550 Toronto, 1900 VF+ 400 – 600

Ref: Hern 872; Laidlaw 0059a

White metal. Circular, not fitted with suspender. 34.42 mm diam., 15.19 grams.

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LOT 551

551 Toronto, 1900 VF+ 400 – 600


White metal. Holed and fitted with ornate suspender and ribbon. 34.42 mm diam., 15.19 grams.

LOT 552

552 Toronto, 1900 VF+ 800 – 1.200


Bronze. Circular, not fitted with suspender. 34.36 mm diam., 19.90 grams.


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LOT 553

553 Halifax Herold 1900 EF 600 – 1.200



LOT 554

554 Halifax Herold 1900 EF 600 – 1.200


White metal. Similar to preceding lot. 34.25 mm diam., 15.35 grams.


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NEW ZEALAND


LOT 555

555 British Transvaal War

– Success to New Zealand Contingent.

Ref: Hern 940; Mor 1899-1900/1; Laidlaw 0523.

Gilt. Holed as issued. 22.63 mm diam., 5.00 grams.


UNC 250 – 500

LOT 556

556 British Transvaal War –

Success to the New Zealand Contingent 1899 - 1900.

Hern 942; Mor 1899-1900/2; Laidlaw 0315.


EF 250 – 500

LOT 557


Success to Our New Zealand Rough Riders.



EF- 250 – 500

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LOT 558

558 The Departure of the N.Z. Contingents

to the Transvaal 1899-1900.


Silver. With loop. 21.20 mm diam., 4.87 grams.


VF+ 600 – 1.000

LOT 559

559 The Departure of the N.Z. Contingents

to the Transvaal 1899-1900.


Gilt on silver. Missing loop and holed. 21.37 mm diam., 4.94 grams.


VF+ 600 – 1.000

LOT 560

560 British Transvaal War – 1899–1900 EF- 250 – 500

Ref: Hern 948. Mor 1899-1900/6; Laidlaw 0732.

Silver. Solder mark in centre of reverse. 21.41 mm diam., 3.40 grams.

LOT 561

561 British Transvaal War – 1899–1900 VF+ 250 – 500

Ref: Hern 952. Mor 1899-1900/8; Laidlaw 0465b.

Gilt on copper. Holed as issued. 22.38 mm diam., 5.54 grams.

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LOT 562

562 British Transvaal War – 1899–1900 EF 250 – 500

Ref: Hern 952; Mor 1899-1900/8; Laidlaw 0465b.

Brass. Holed as issued. 22.38 mm diam., 5.54 grams.

LOT 563

563 Second N.Z. Contingent – Transvaal 1900 EF 600 – 900

Ref: Hern 954; Mor 1900/1; Laidlaw 0553.

Silver. Fitted with loop. 21.24 mm diam., 3.09 grams.

LOT 564

564 Departure of N.Z. Rough Riders from Otago March 1900 EF 250 – 500

Ref: Hern 968; Mor 1900/8.


Artist: Moller & Young


LOT 565

565 Departure of N.Z. Rough Riders – Kia Toa Ake Ake! VF+ 600 – 900

Ref: Hern 976; Mor 1900/12; Laidlaw 0194a.

Silver. Fitted with loop. 21.29 mm diam., 5.93 grams.


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LOT 566

566 Departure of N.Z. Rough Riders – Kia Toa Ake Ake! VF 600 – 900

Silver. Loop possibly removed. 21.29 mm diam., 5.93 g.

(This is the variety in which the letter “T” of the word “The” is positioned under the letter “H” of

the word “Rough” on the reverse.)


LOT 567

567 Departure of N.Z. Rough Riders – Kia Toa Ake Ake! VF+ 600 – 900

Ref: Hern 978; Mor 1900/13; Laidlaw 0194b.

Gilt. Fitted with loop. 21.20 mm diam., 4.45 grams.

(This is the variety in which the letter “T” of the word “The” is positioned under the letter “H” of

the word “Rough” on the reverse.)


LOT 568

568 Departure of Otago & Southland Contingent

– Kia Toa Ake Ake!


Gilt on copper. Fitted with loop. 21.21 mm diam., 4.73 grams.


VF+ 600 – 900

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LOT 569

569 Petone Railway Workshop Peace Demonstration, 11-6-1902 VF+ 400 – 600




The Petone Railway Workshops were a government-owned maintenance and repair facility located

in Petone near Wellington in New Zealand's North Island. It operated between 1876 and 1929.

LOT 570

570 Petone Railway Workshop Peace Demonstration, 11-6-1902 EF 400 – 600


Silvered white metal. 35.74 mm diam., 20.84 grams.


LOT 571

571 Return of N.Z. Contingent – J.R. Montague. EF 400 – 600

Ref: Hern 1006. Mor 1902/3; Laidlaw 1028.



James Robert Montague was born in 1850 and was well-known businessman and auctioneer in

Palmerston North, Otago, New Zealand. He ran a furniture manufacturing business and occupied

and imposing building in Church Street. He died on 22 January 1901.

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AUSTRALIA


LOT 572


– Good Luck Attend Australian Contingent

Ref: Hern 658; Carl 1899-00/1; Laidlaw 0089a.

Silver. Fitted with loop suspender. 22.80 mm diam., 5.59 grams.


EF 400 – 600

LOT 573


– Good Luck Attend Australian Contingent


Brass. Holed as issued. 22.62 mm diam., 4.84 grams.


EF 150 – 250

LOT 574

574 Colonel Baden-Powell

Defender of Mafeking - British Transvaal War

Ref: Hern 660; Carl 1899-00/2; Laidlaw 0421.



EF 150 – 250

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LOT 575

575 Field Marshal Lord Roberts V.C. - British Transvaal War VF 150 – 250

Ref: Hern 674; Carl 1899-00/9; Laidlaw 0225c.


LOT 576

576 Field Marshal Lord Roberts V.C. - British Transvaal War EF 150 – 250




LOT 577


Good Luck Attend Australian Contingent

Ref: Hern 666; Carl 1899-00/5; Laidlaw 0089c.

Silver. Holed as issued. Ding on obverse. 22.73 mm diam., 4.18 grams.

VF 300 – 600

LOT 578


Good Luck to Australian Bushmen Corps


Silver. Holed as issued. 22.66 mm diam., 5.18 grams.

UNC 500 – 1.000

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LOT 579





VF+ 150 – 250

LOT 580




Silvered bronze. Holed as issued. 22.77 mm diam., 5.07 grams.

VF+ 150 – 250

LOT 581

581 Major C. St. C. Cameron Tasmania’s Hero UNC- 150 – 250

Ref: Hern 676. Carl 1899-00/10; Laidlaw 0708.


LOT 582

582 In Commemoration of Peace – Lest We Forget. VF+ 150 – 250

Hern 670; Carl 1899-00/7; Laidlaw 0233.


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LOT 583

583 Return of Troops from S. Africa

– Welcome Home Australians




EF+ 150 – 250

LOT 584


– Success to Australian Imperl. Bushmen



VF+ 150 – 250

LOT 585


– Success to 1 st Aust. Imperial Contingent




VF 150 – 250

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LOT 586

586 British Transvaal War – Peace Medal 1899-1900 UNC 200 – 400

Ref: Carl 1899-00/18; Laidlaw 0080a.

Bronze. Fitted with loop suspender. 34.5 x 30.8 mm., 6.80 grams.

LOT 587


– Peace Medal South Australia 1899-1900

Ref: Hern 692. Carl 1899-00/18; Laidlaw 0080b.


VF 100 – 200

LOT 588

588 Transvaal War - The Departure of Australian Volunteers EF 600 – 1.200


Silver. 29.75 mm diam., 12.32 grams.

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LOT 589

589 Transvaal War - The Departure of Australian Volunteers VF 200 – 400


Bronze. Holed. Fitted with hole. 29.71 mm diam., 9.64 grams.

LOT 590


Good Luck to Australian Bushmen’s Corps 1900

Ref: Hern 706. Carl 1900/3; Laidlaw 0058b.


Note: No. 1899 on Obverse.

VF 200 – 400

LOT 591


VF 100 – 200

– Defender of Mafeking. Warracknabeal.

Ref: Hern 710; Carl 1900/5; Laidlaw 0582.

Silvered bronze. Part of silver coating removed by wear. 22.77 mm diam., 5.22 grams.

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LOT 592


– Defender of Mafeking. Warracknabeal.



VF 200 – 400

LOT 593

593 Colonel Baden-Powell – Defender of Mafeking.

VF 200 – 400

The Hero who kept the Flag Flying for 209 Days

Ref: Hern 716; Carl 1900/8; Laidlaw 0115a.

Bronze/gilt. Gilt largely removed by wear? Holed as issued. 22.75 mm diam., 4.32 grams.

LOT 594

594 Colonel Baden-Powell – Defender of Mafeking.

The Hero who kept the Flag Flying for 215 Days

Ref: Hern 718; Carl 1900/9; Laidlaw 0115b.


UNC- 200 – 400

LOT 595

595 Lady Mc Eacharn’s Hospital Fund

Success to Australian Imperl. Bushmen


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UNC- 200 – 400



Lady Mary Ann Mc Eacharn was the wife of Sir Malcolm Donald Mc Eacharn the well-known

shipping businessman and politician who served as the Lord Mayor of Melbourne from 1897 to 1900.

Lady Mary was the daughter of the mining millionaire John Boyd Watson.

LOT 596

596 Lord Roberts V.C. – In Commemoration of Peace EF+ 200 – 400



LOT 597

597 West Australian Contingent 1900 VF+ 200 – 400



Obverse: Two Australian and British flags with black swan and cannon

below with legend “Queen and Empire” above.

Reverse: The legend: “West Australian Contingent 1900”.

598 To Aid the N.S.W. Patriotic Fund

– Transvaal War Souvenir.

LOT 598



Reverse legend: “Good luck to the Australian Bushmens Contingent”.

VF- 200 – 400

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LOT 599

599 Coronation of Edward VII & Alexandria EF 150 – 250

Ref: Hern 746; Mor 1902/4; Carl 1902/6; Laidlaw 0234.


LOT 600

600 Lord Roberts V.C. and Colonel Baden-Powell EF 200 – 400

Ref: Hern 714; Carl F/2; Laidlaw 0158a.


LOT 601

601 One People One Destiny – For Britain and the Empire. EF+ 200 – 400

Ref: Carl O/2; Laidlaw 0361.

Gilt. Holed. 24.73 mm diam., 6.58 grams.

The reverse depicts a mounted horseman holding a rifle which suggests that this medal relates to the

War in South Africa.

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Notes

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BIDDING GUIDELINES: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS


This Postal Auction features a special bidding system that has been in place for decades. It has led to unexpected

benefits for many a bidder. Nothing ventured, nothing gained: so send in your bid(s) – and see what happens!

Refer as well to the Conditions of Sale on the next page.

Q: WHAT ARE THE BIDDING ADVANTAGES OF THE CITY COINS POSTAL AUCTION?

A: With any live Auction you are bound to the numerical sequence of the catalogue lot numbers. If you are

interested in a lot that is in the middle (or the end of the catalogue) and you lose out in acquiring it you are not

able to go back to a lot that is in the beginning of the catalogue. With a Postal Auction you can manage your

bid in a number of ways:

- You can indicate your priorities irrespective of numerical sequence.

- You can add notes that if you are not successful in your first choice you can increase your bid on the items

that follow by either a percentage value or a stipulated amount. Many bidders are confronted with an amount

in excess of their budget providing they acquire all items – with a Postal Auction the Auctioneer can act on

your behalf. Contact me personally regarding budget payment options (if required).

- The bidder can ensure a degree of success by notifying the auctioneer of the wish list/and or budget.

- You can specify your priorities and the total amount that you wish to spend.

- “Buy at best” or “unlimited amount” bids are not allowed.

- You can bid any amount (i.e. R1217 or R63) as you are not limited to set bid increments.

Q: HOW DO I SUBMIT MY BID(S)?

A: The preferred method is to email your bid to auctions@citycoins.co.za. Your email bid is acceptance of the

Conditions of Sale as printed in the auction catalogue. Please note however that email confirmation is required,

after having placed your bid, from City Coins. Please provide your name and a contact phone number when

placing your bid. Please enter the lot number(s) you wish to bid on in numerical sequence (where possible)

with a brief description and maximum bid amount, e.g. lot ZZZ, Six medals to Smith, RZZZ. E-mail us your

bid sooner rather than later to ensure that you are in the front of the queue. You can increase or decrease your

bid anytime without losing your place in the queue. Bids are recorded as they reach us, taking date and time

into consideration.

EMAIL: auctions@citycoins.co.za

PHONE: (+27) (0)21 4252639 (24hr answering service) followed by written confirmation.

FAX: (+27) (0)21 4253939. A bidding form is provided on the last page for those who wish to submit their

bids by fax.

PLEASE EMAIL, PHONE OR FAX THROUGH YOUR BIDS.

BIDS ARE NOT REGISTERED UNLESS EMAIL CONFIRMATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED BY

YOU FROM CITY COINS.

The SA Postal Service is unreliable, thus no reply envelope has been included as previously.

Q: HOW ARE MY BIDS RECORDED BY CITY COINS?

A: Bids are entered in the bid book, in strict confidentiality, according to date and time received.

Q: HOW ARE BIDS ADJUDICATED?

A: A specific lot is allocated to the person with the highest bid by means of an increment above the second

highest bid received and not for the maximum bid unless the margin between the previous bid and highest bid

is minimal. Lots are always knocked down at one notch above the second highest bid or at the reserve price (if

only one bid is recorded). If identical top bids are received from different bidders, the first bid received will be

deemed to be successful. As a purely Postal Auction there is no “ghost” bidder. The closing of the Auction is

done personally by Natalie Jaffe (who has finalised the Auctions for decades (since 1969) and this takes time

as the computer does not note individual bidding requests.

Therefore the final results can take a while; your patience would be appreciated. . I will endeavour to post the

first provisional list of prices realised late Monday or Tuesday.

The auction can be viewed on www.citycoins.com. E-mail your queries to nataliejaffe@citycoins.co.za

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CONDITIONS OF SALE


1. The closing date of this Auction is Friday, the 4 TH NOVEMBER, 2022, 17.00 hrs. (S.A.).

2. In these conditions “the auctioneer” means CITY COINS CC, Cape Town.

3. The Auction is conducted solely as a Postal Auction and prices quoted against each lot are estimates in South

African Rands. Bids should be made in South African Rands.

4. Medals may be viewed by appointment at CITY COINS. Scans can be e-mailed on request.

5. E-mail: auctions@citycoins.co.za which is acceptance of the Conditions of Sale and the preferred method.

telephone: +27(0)21 4252639 (there is a 24- hour telephone answering service) or fax: +27(0)21 4253939 your

bids. We cannot accept responsibility for error in fax transmissions. The SA Postal Service is unreliable, thus

no reply envelope has been included as previously.

BIDS ARE NOT REGISTERED UNLESS E-MAIL CONFIRMATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED BY

YOU FROM CITY COINS.

6. Clients are asked to note that the auctioneer cannot be held responsible for any late submission of bids by

fax nor any misinterpretation of bids due to any irregularities in the figures expressed on the fax document.

7. An auction bid form is included. Please record lot number(s) with the prospective bid(s). Return your bid

form sooner rather than later, as bids are recorded in the order that they are received. If two bids are received

for the same amount, the bidder whose bid form arrived first, is the buyer.

8. In the event of several bids being received for any one item: - the highest bidder will be the successful buyer.

Lots are knocked down at one increment above the nearest bid. The auctioneer accepts that the bids given are

the maximum figures that the bidder is prepared to pay for any lot. In he event of only one bid being received

for a lot; that item will be knocked down automatically at the lower estimate.

9. Clients interested in a number of lots, but only wishing to spend a limited amount, are invited to enter their

bids in the usual way, stating clearly the maximum amount, which the auctioneer may have at her discretion.

Please indicate preferences.

10. If you wish to bid on a choice of two items: - clearly mark the bid form “either / or”.

11. By bidding, the buyer acknowledges acceptance of these conditions and shall be bound by them.

12. All bids are handled in the strictest of confidence.

13. Bidders will receive notification after the Auction as to the outcome of their bids. Successful buyers will

be advised of the amount due, the invoice will be in South African Rands and relevant charges will be added

to the account. Payment is due on receipt of invoice.

14. The buyer’s premium is 17.5%.

15. The 15% VAT will be added to the buyer’s premium only.

16. Successful bidders may pay by direct electronic transfer (EFT), or credit card. We recommend the SWIFT

transfer for clients abroad or direct electronic transfer (EFT) for clients within South Africa. City Coins’

account details will be provided on the successful statements.

Please fax proof of payment to +27 (0)21 4253939 or email auctions@citycoins.co.za.

17. Once the auctioneer has received payment, the item(s) will be despatched by courier service unless

otherwise instructed by the buyer. Insurance is available on request. Respective charges will be listed on

successful statements.

18. For clients unknown to the auctioneer - the right is reserved for all payments by cheque to be cleared before

the despatch of goods.

19. All successful buyers on a Postal Medal Auction have a three week return privilege (which includes return

posting). A full refund will be given, provided that notification is given to the auctioneer prior to sending as to

the reason for the return. Item(s) must be returned to the auctioneer free from handling marks and in the

condition in which they were received.

20. Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of description against the lot enumerated. All statements in the

catalogue concerning authenticity, attribution, genuineness, origin, age, condition or quality, are statements of

opinion and are not to be taken as, or implying statements of representations of fact. The information provided

is, to the best of the auctioneer’s knowledge and belief, correct.

21. In all matters relating to this auction the final decision made by the auctioneer will be binding. The laws of

South Africa shall govern matters connected with this auction, including these conditions.

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