NAM.1997-11-48-1

Boer War Tribute Medal 1902, Tpr T P Williams, Denbighshire Hussars Imperial Yeomanry, Boer War 1899-1902. Gold circular medal made by S B and S, Birmingham, England, 1902-1903. Obverse struck within a raised rim, at the centre a Welsh dragon rampant, surrounded by the Welsh inscription within an outer band bearing the words ‘S. AFRICA’ and dates ‘1900-02’. Reverse engraved and impressed within a raised rim the engraved inscription, below which the 9 carat gold mark, hallmarks for Birmingham 1902-1903 and maker’s mark. The medal bears a decorative foliate suspender and fixed ring through which passes a loose ring bearing the 9 carat gold mark. The rim of the medal is also impressed with the 9 carat gold mark.

Boer War (1899-1902)