Great Britain: Boer War: Baden-Powell Defence of Mafeking
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Form:
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Circular
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By:
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F. Bowcher / Spink & Son |
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Date:
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1900 |
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Ref:
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AM: 44; Hern: 106; BHM: 3677; Eimer: 1843; Fearon: 351.5; Laidlaw: 0012a;
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Variations:
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| 45 mm | Gold | | $3,300 | | 45.2 mm | Silver | 60.0 gm | $320 | | 45.2 mm | Bronze | 44.2 gm | $160 | | 45.3 mm | Yellow-Bronze | 41.8 gm | $160 | | 45.2 mm | White Metal | 37.4 gm | $90 |
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Edge:
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Plain. Silver medal impressed: "SILVER".
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Obverse:
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Uniformed bust of Baden-Powell in hat, front, holding binoculars. Across, divided by the head: “BADEN POWELL”. The maker’s name: “SPINK & SON” near the bottom left edge.
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Reverse:
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Three British soldiers, from different branches of the armed services, advancing to the right, passing an artillery piece. The first, on horseback carrying a lance. The second, a sailor holding a Union Jack standard in his left hand and a rifle in his right. The third, a kilted soldier from a Scottish regiment with sword drawn. They are being cheered by a fourth soldier standing behind the artillery piece and waving his hat marked: “CIV” (London City Imperial Volunteers). In the exergue: “MAFEKING / 1899-1900”.
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Notes:
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In an arc, at the foot of the medal on the reverse the remains of an inscription can be seen faintly. It probably reads: “SPINK & SON, LONDON” in widely spaced lettering.
General Baden-Powell went on to form the Boy Scouts movement which adopted his characteristic hat as part of its uniform.
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