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Austria: Boer War: St. J. Paulus Kruger President v.d. Zuid Afrikaansche Republiek

Austria: Boer War: St. J. Paulus Kruger President v.d. Zuid Afrikaansche RepubliekAustria: Boer War: St. J. Paulus Kruger President v.d. Zuid Afrikaansche Republiek
Austria: Boer War: St. J. Paulus Kruger President v.d. Zuid Afrikaansche RepubliekAustria: Boer War: St. J. Paulus Kruger President v.d. Zuid Afrikaansche Republiek
Form: Circular with attached loop for a ring.
By: Prague Mint (?)
Date: c1900
Ref:  Laidlaw: 0988;
Variations:
SizeMetalMassValue
29.1 mmGilded Bronze9.6 gm$300
29.1 mmAluminium3.4 gm$300

Edge: Plain.

Obverse: Within a beaded border round the rim, bust of Kruger in jacket, front. Legend: "ST.J.PAULUS KRUGER PRESIDENT V.D.ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK". Six-pointed star at the foot.

Reverse: Within a beaded border round the rim, coat of arms of the Z.A. Republiek with motto: "EENDRAGT MAAKT MAGT".

Notes: Little is known about this medal except that it was probably made during the Boer War at the mint in Prague, now the capital of the Czech Republic.