Lot 386
A CASED BOER WAR MEDALLION.
A cased Boer War 1899-1900 dated medallion, The Transvaal Souvenier 1899-1900. Fenwick Del designer, Soldier and a Sailor each side of a Flag, with The Queen God Bless Her, below. The reverse has Shields with Unified In The Cause of Freedom, We Defend Our Empire above in a scroll, we serve under One crown. The round cardboard case has a label inset in the inner lid. Vice Regal Lodge Dublin. April 25th 1900. 'Sir, I am desired by the Queen to thank you for the Gold Medal Commemorative of The Boer War, which you have been good enough to offer for presentation, to Her Majesty. The Queen is much pleased with the design and the execution of the medal. Yours Faithfully Arthur Bigge.
Arthur Bigge was Private Secretary to the Sovereign 1895-1901. Later Baron Stamfordham Died 1931.
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