Great Britain: Boer War: General White, Siege Sustained / General Buller Relief of Ladysmith

Form:

Circular with attached loop

By:

James Fenton, Birmingham (?)

Date:

1900

Ref:

Hern: 556; Laidlaw: 0244;

Variations:

Size	Metal	Mass	Value
28.9 mm	Silver	13.0 gm	$140
28.9 mm	Copper	12.5 gm	$115

Edge:

Plain

Obverse:

Bareheaded bust of General White in uniform, slightly right. Legend above: “SIEGE SUSTAINED 120 DAYS”, and below: “GENERAL WHITE”.

Reverse:

Bust of General Buller in uniform with cap, slightly left. Legend above: “RELIEF OF LADYSMITH FEB 28TH 1900” and below: “GENERAL BULLER”.

Notes:

General Sir George White (1835 – 1912) was the commanding officer of the British garrison at Ladysmith in Natal. The town was besiege by Boer forces from 2 November 1899 until 28 February 1900.

General Sir Redvers Buller VC (1839 – 1908) was the British Commander in Chief during the early months war when Boer forces successfully advanced into Natal. The invasion was eventually repelled and the siege Ladysmith relieved on 28 February 1900.