A scarce original 'S.S. MAINE BERNARD N.BAKER ESQ 1899 medallion'; white metal example complete with original green velvet fitted case and inscribed: 'LENT TO BRITISH GOVT FOR USE IN TRANSVAAL WAR BY PRES. OF ATLANTIC TRANSPORT COY' the reverse: 'FITTED AS HOSPITAL SHIP BY MESSRS FLECTCHER SON & FEARNALL LTD LONDON FOR THE AMERICAN LADIES HOSPITAL SHIP FUND CHAIRMAN. LADY R.CHURCHILL HON. SEC. ...  read more

Code: 66926

150.00 GBP

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A scarce original 'South African 1899 1902 War Veterans Association gilt and enamel lapel badge', the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Fenwick Birm'. Good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel, centre polished.
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Code: 66884

40.00 GBP

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A rare original circa 1940's 'Defenders of Ladysmith Association' gilt and enamel lapel badge, the reverse with maker's details 'Fattorini & Sons Bradford Works Birmingham' an address format used between 1945 and 1954 . Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, no defects to the enamel, gilt finish remains bright.  read more

Code: 66500

A scarce original 1899 -1902 period 'Boer War patriotic fundraising badge', alloy Maltese Cross the centre mounted with brass circular frame bearing a red, white and blue coloured painted image of a Union Jack Flag. Good condition, complete with round brass buttonhole fitting, typical of the period, colours remain bright.
Height 26mm.  read more

Code: 65984

30.00 GBP

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A scarce original 1899 -1902 period 'Boer War patriotic fundraising badge', alloy Maltese Cross the centre mounted with brass circular frame bearing black and white photographic image of Robert Baden Powell in Army uniform. Fair to good condition, complete with round brass buttonhole fitting, typical of the period, image remain clear
Height 26mm.  read more

Code: 65983

45.00 GBP

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A most unusual piece of one off brass artwork, possibly made by a Boer War POW in the form of a Flag Pole; one side engraved with a Union Jack the other inscribed 'LADYSMITH RELIEVED BY GEN BULLER AND DUNDONALD FEB 28 1900', the pole fixed in place by a 1894 2 Shilling coin pressed into a convex shape stand.
Height 63mm.  read more

Code: 65821

90.00 GBP

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A rare original Christmas 1900 Tin 'Presented To The Scottish Soldiers In South Africa By The Scottish Regiment Gift Fund'. Attractive yellow tin bearing large coloured central thistle, 'Lion Rampant of Scotland' inscribed 'Frae Scots tae Scots' 'South Africa 1900' and 'For Auld Lang Syne'; accompanied by an official Presentation Card from the Gift Fund, also a hand written note in pencil 'A pr...  read more

Code: 65723

450.00 GBP

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A scarce unique Boer War prisioners of war work fundraising souvenir, made and sold in the overseas camps, in the form of a Zar South Africa Republic President Kruger portrait cut out from a silver coin, placed on a octagonal bronze backing, possibly Shrapnell and mounted on an improvised white metal shield, to be worn as a watch fob, top ring a later addition.
Height of shield without r...  read more

Code: 65671

40.00 GBP

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A rare original interesting piece of Queens South Africa, Kings South Africa silk ribbon woven as one piece and just over thirty six inches, made after 1902 possibly to be worn as a sash or a neck ribbon. Very good condition.
Width approx 63mm.  read more

Code: 65534

150.00 GBP

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A good original circa South African War 1900 period Raphael Tuck & Sons C.I.V. postcard No. 823. depicting a scene of 'The C.I.V. s in Action'; the margin showing a full length uniformed fully kitted City Imperial Volunteer soldier titled 'Freedom of the City of London' with CIV monogram above, the reverse with One Halfpeny Stamp. Very good unused condition.  read more

Code: 65533

35.00 GBP

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A scarce original Boer War period 'Transvaal War 1899 -1900 National Commemorative gilt medal'; the obverse depicting a wounded but defiant British soldier, rifle at the ready, a representation of 'A Gentleman in Kharki' by Richard Caton Woodville; the reverse inscribed 'The Queen God Bless Her' 'This Medal Commemorates The Magnificent Response of Britain's Sons To The Empire's Call To Arms Tra...  read more

Code: 65532

120.00 GBP

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A scarce original circa 1900 'South Shields Honours Heroic Mafeking medal'; white metal example the obverse depicting an embossed portrait of Baden Powell (later to become the Chief Scout of the Boy Scout Movement); the reverse bearing the Royal Arms and portraits of Sir George White V.C. Lord Roberts V.C. and Sir Redvers Buller V.C. and inscribed 'S. Africa 1899 1900'. Good condition, complete...  read more

Code: 65531

50.00 GBP

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A good original Boer War period celluloid pendant pin badge depicting a black and white sepia image of 'General Lord Roberts' within gilt metal surround. Good condition, complete with old replacement single pin fitting.
Diameter 31mm.  read more

Code: 65507

A scarce original Boer War 1900 period gift tin sent to troops serving for Queen and Country. Gilded red and blue painted tin, bearing embossed portrait medallion of the Queen; to her left the 'Royal Monogram' and to her right 'South Africa 1900' below a handwritten facsimile message 'I wish you a happy New Year'. Upon opening a full array of chocolate bars stamped 'ROWNTREE & Co.' accompanied ...  read more

Code: 65158

A scarce original Boer War period '1899 -1900 The National Commemorative medal'; alloy plated example the obverse depicting a wounded but defiant British soldier, rifle at the ready, a representation of 'A Gentleman in Kharki' by Richard Caton Woodville; the reverse inscribed 'The Queen God Bless Her' 'This Medal Commemorates The Magnificent Response of Britain's Sons To The Empire's Call To Ar...  read more

Code: 65110

35.00 GBP

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A scarce original Boer War period souvenir, cleverly crafted from a 'German Mauser D.M.1896 K.' brass cartridge, nickel head fitted with nib holder inscribed 'EAGLE PEN PAT. MARC ? NEW YORK' and complete with Victorian slender svelte nib. Very good condition.
Height bullet 77mm.
Height pen approx 109mm.  read more

Code: 65087

150.00 GBP

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A scarce original 'Souvenir of South Africa 1899 - 1900 round tin plate pin tray' highly decorated to the centre with a printed colour portrait of 'Lord Roberts' in uniform displaying 'Victoria Cross' and other awards, with partial makers details showing 'Stembridge Farringdon Road'. Good condition, some service wear and rust.
Diameter 79mm.  read more

Code: 65035

45.00 GBP

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A rare original unique artefact from the 'Boer War 1900 Spion Kop battle', in the form of a piece shrapnel from a copper shell head driveband mounted with a gold coloured shieldl inscribed 'SPION KOP'. Very good condition, complete with period pin fittings, actual pin a period replacement.
Width approx 42mm.
Height approx 14mm.
The Battle of SPION KOP was fought between the...  read more

Code: 64697

A rare original Boer War period British made 'South Africa 1900 to 1901 gold rifle brooch', the reverse impressed with maker's details 'S.Bros' and '9 Carat' gold. Good condition, complete with original pin fittings and housed in South African retailers velvet lined fitted leather case with details to inside lid 'F. Shtein & Co Goldsmiths Bloemfontein O.R.G.' (Orange River Colony).  read more

Code: 64300

A scarce original Boer War period 'Absent-Minded Beggar Fund' silver plated butter knife, depicting the defiant figure of 'A Gentleman in Kharki' Boer War on plinth, the shank and knife with floral decoration with maker's details to reverse 'THBS' (Thomas Henry Blake, Sheffield). Very good condition, toned.
Height 188mm.

The 'Absent-Minded Beggar' was a poem by 'Rudyard Ki...  read more

Code: 64199

60.00 GBP

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