Great Britain: Boer War: General Buller / Relief of Ladysmith
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Form:
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Circular holed at 12 o’clock
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By:
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Sale, Birmingham |
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Date:
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1900 |
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Ref:
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Hern: 548; Laidlaw: 0300;
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Variations:
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| Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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| 33.2 mm | White Metal | 13.7 gm | $75 |
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Edge:
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Plain.
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Obverse:
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Bust of General Buller in uniform with cap, half left. Legend on a raised pebbled band above: “GENERAL SIR REDVERS BULLER V.C.” and below between stars: “1900”.
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Reverse:
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Queen's crown at top. Across: “RELIEF / OF / LADYSMITH / MARCH 1ST. / 1900”. In an arc at the foot: “BESIEGED 119 DAYS”. On either side of this the maker’s name: “SALE (left) BIRM (right)”
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Notes:
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General Sir Redvers Henry Buller VC GCB GCMG (1839-1908) was the Commander in Chief of British forces during the early months of the Boer War. He continued to command the Natal Field force after he was replaced by Lord Roberts. He was plagued by several initial defeats but, after his victory at the Battle of the Tugela Heights, he succeeded in lifting the siege of Ladysmith on 28th February 1900.
He was awarded the Victoria Cross for bravery during the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879.
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