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Laidlaw 0188. 38.7mm. Dark VF/XF. The full-figure of the
Roman Goddess Pax extends an olive branch in her right hand,
cradling a cornucopia in her left and stands on a small plinth.
Beneath in an arc: “PEACE”. Legend above: “CHILDREN’S
MEDAL PRESENTED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL” and below
between stops: “1900. Rx: Coat of Arms of Beaconsfield with
motto: “FORTI NIHIL DIFFICILE (nothing difficult for the strong)”
on a ribbon below. Legend above: “SIEGE OF BEACONSFIELD”
and below: “♦ 14 OCTOBER 1899 ♦ 15 FEBRUARY 1900. (E)
588.
BOER WAR: GENTLEMAN IN KHAKI, TRANSVAAL WAR
SOUVENIR, 1900.
Hern: 568; Laidlaw: 0426. 35mm. WM.
Unc. Obv: British soldier standing on ground, front, rifle at the
ready, bandaged head. Crossed flag poles below bearing the
British Union flag (left) and Royal standard (right). Below: “1899
/ 1900”. Legend above: “TRANSVAAL WAR SOUVENIR. Rx: On
a pebbled background, a plain rectangle with incused scallop
designs above and below. Brooch pin soldered to the centre.
(C-D)
589.
SOUTH SHIELDS HONORS HEROIC MAFEKING, 1900
.
Laidlaw 0102a. 32.4mm. WM. Holed XF. Obv: Uniformed bust of
Baden Powell with hat surrounded by a legend on a raised band,
“SOUTH SHIELDS HONOURS HEROIC MAFEKING” Rx: In
the middle, a horizontal scroll inscribed: “S.AFRICA”. Above
this, the Royal coat of arms, and below, and to each side, three
cameos, each showing the bust of a bareheaded uniformed
British general within an oval border. Below, Lord Roberts, front,
with legend: “LORD ROBERTS V.C.”. To the left, General White,
slightly right, with legend: “SIR GEORGE WHITE V.C.” To the
right, General Buller, slightly left, with legend: “SIR REDVERS
BULLER V.C.” The three cameos are linked together by a ribbon
below inscribed: “1899” to the left of Roberts, and: “1900” to the
right. (C-D)
590.
BOER WAR: HADLEIGH AND THUNDERSLEY PEACE
CARNIVAL, 1900.
Hern: 510; Laidlaw: 0647. 30.5mm. Silver.
Unsigned. XF. Holed, as made. Obverse: Crossed standards
both flying the British Union flag. Crown above the intersection.
Between the poles at the top in a shallow arc: “PEACE” and
at the bottom: “CARNIVAL”. Legend above: “HADLEIGH” and
below between diamond ornaments: “THUNDERLEY”. Reverse:
IN / COMMEMORATION / OF THE / ANNEXATION OF / THE
ORANGE FREE STATE / AND TRANSVAAL / OCTOBER 1900.
Hadleigh and Thundersley are neighboring villages in the south
east part of Essex County, England. Almost all of the pieces are
found in white metal. Silver is quite unusual! (E)
591.
BOER WAR DECLARATION OF PEACE, 1900.
Laidlaw –
Unlisted. 32mm. White Metal. Signed A.B. AU. Obv: VICTORIA,
QUEEN AND EMPRESS around bust to the left. Rx: STRUCK
TO/ COMMEMORATE/ THE/ DECLARATION/ OF PEACE/ AT
THE CONCLUSION/ OF THE/ S. AFRICAN/ WAR/ 1899-1900.
(C-D)
592.
NEW ZEALAND: BOER WAR: ROUGH RIDERS
DEPARTURE TO THE TRANSVAAL (VARIETY #2).
Morel: 1900/13; Laidlaw: 0194b. 21.3mm Gilt Bronze. Unc. Obv:
Mounted New Zealand Rough Rider with hat, rifle at the ready,
galloping to the left. Legend: “N.Z. ROUGH RIDERS”. On a
plaque below: “KIATOAAKEAKE!” (The New Zealand Maori war
cry ) and below that two crossed New Zealand Fern Tree leaves.
Rx: “TO COMMEMORATE / THE / DEPARTURE / OF THE /
N.Z. ROUGH RIDERS / TO THE / TRANSVAAL / 1900 This is
the variety with the “T” of “THE” under the “H” of “ROUGH” The
other variety has the T under the “GH” of “ROUGH.” (D)
DETROIT, MICH. 1891 * around a hanging GAR member’s
badge at center flanked by a sailor to left and a soldier to right.
(C-D)
579.
GAR 25TH ANNIVERSARY, DECATUR, IL. 1891
. 37.6mm.
Chocolate Bronze. Choice Unc. Obv: DR. B. F. STEPHENSON
FOUNDER OF THE GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC around
front facing bust. Rx: 25tTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE G.A.R.
DECATUR, ILL. APRIL 6, 1891 around GAR Star emblem. (C)
580.
OHIO GAR ENCAMPMENT, 1897.
38mm. Chocolate Bronze.
Choice Unc,. Obv: 31st ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT DEPT. OF
OHIO G.A.R. DELEGATE BADGE around bust left of EDWARD
TIFFIN/ FIRST GOVERNOR/ OF OHIO. Rx: PRESENTED BY
THE CITIZENS OF CHILLICOTHE, JUNE 16-17, 1897 * around
view of OHIO’S FIRST STATE HOUSE. (C)
581.
PENNSYLVANIA GAR ENCAMPMENT REPRESENTATIVE’S
BADGE, 1906
. This is a four piece bronze hanging badge in
mint condition except for a light stain on the red ribbon. (J.K.
Davison) Pinback header with ribbon insc. ALTOONA above
GAR insignia laid over a cartouche insc. JUNE 1906. Ribbon
suspension ribbon to a bar labeled REPRESENTATIVE. Bottom
35mm bronze drop with legend, 40TH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT
DEPT. OF PA. G.A.R. around unidentified bearded male
bust at center. Rx: HORSESHOE CURVE above view of the
famous three track railroad curve built in 1854 In exergue:
PENNSYLVANIA/ R.R. Horseshoe Curve has long been a tourist
attraction with a trackside observation park being completed in
1879. (C)
582.
“CERVERA’S SPANISH FLEET DESTROYED,” ND.
19.7mm.
Gilt Brass. Proof. Obv: ADMIRAL W. S. SCHLEY to either side
of a bust to the right. Rx: CERVERA’S SPANISH FLEET/
DESTROYED/ OFF/ SANTIAGO/ JULY 3,/ 1898. An AU
example brought $95.00 in our 2013 Auction 83.
583.
DEWEY WASHINGTON CITY RECEPTION RELIC BADGE,
1899
. Bronze. XF/AU. This was originally a 3 piece hanging
badge. However, this example is missing both the bronze
header with a view of the U.S. Capitol and the yellow suspension
ribbon bearing the crossed flags of the U.S. and a 4 star admiral.
The reverse of the missing top bar was inscribed: THE BRONZE
IN THIS MEDAL WAS CAPTURED BY/ ADMIRAL DEWEY AT
MANILA.
The middle bar, which is present, is inscribed WASHINGTON
CITY OCT. 1899 on the front and MANILA MAY 1, 1898 on the
back. It suspends via a clamp, a 44.3mm bronze medal bearing
a military bust of Dewey on the obverse and a view of the ship,
Olympia on the reverse. (C)
584.
U.S.S. OLYMPIA RELIC TOKEN, ND.
31mm. Bronze.
Unsigned. Unc. Obv: “YOU MAY FIREWHEN YOUARE READY,
GRIDLEY” U.S.S. OLYMPIA around view of the battleship.
Rx: Propeller at top. Below: MADE FROM PROPELLER OF/
ADMIRAL DEWEY’S FLAGSHIP/ WHICH SERVED IN THE/
BATTLE OF MANILA BAY/ MAY 1, 1898. (B-C)
585.
SAME,
as above, Also a nice Unc. (B-C)
586.
BRENNER’S MICHIGAN SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR
VETERANS MEDAL, 1900.
Smedley 40. 37mm. Bronze. Victor
D. Brenner, Sc. XF. Missing the suspension ribbon and bronze
header. Obv: WAR WITH SPAIN AND PHILIPPINE CAMPAIGN
around a standing robed female figure shaking hands with a
soldier and sailor. 1898-1900 in exergue. Rx: THE PEOPLE
OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN TO around an uninscribed
cartouche superimposed on fasces. (E)
587.
SIEGE OF BEACONSFIELD CHILDREN’S MEDAL, 1900
.
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