Boer War souvenir brooch converted from Commemorative medal, 1900 (c).
Soft white metal and brass, possibly silvered lead alloy.
Obverse: wounded soldier derived from Richard Caton Woodville’s Illustration to Rudyard Kipling’s ‘Absent-Minded Beggar’ in centre; upon either side a Union flag and the Royal Standard with staves crossed below the figure’s feet; inscribed at top and bottom; edge: raised and beaded with plain rim.
Reverse: upon a stippled ground, above and below, sunray bursts with plain rectangular centre; both sides with soldered-on-brass fitting upon the reverse consisting of a brass safety pin.
Associated with the Boer War (1899-1902).