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Mint:
London
Ruler:
Victoria (1837-1901)
Artist:
Saulles, George W. de
Ruler:
Victoria regina et imperatrix
(With the title of)
The British colony on the Cape of Good Hope, now part of South Africa, was run by an independent administration with its own armed forces. Various risings by the African peoples of their territory resulted in a number of military actions which were thought to merit a medal for these troops, of which this was the second. The first had been the South Africa Medal for the campaign that brought the Basotho tribes under the governance of the Cape Colony.
The bar for Bechuanaland (now split between South Africa and Botswana) refers to lengthy fighting in 1896 and 1897 after a large-scale slaughter of cattle, carried out because of disease, had caused the African population there to rise in protest.
This medal is engraved to Trooper W. A. Leach of the Despatch Service. Leach's name is not on the Roll of recipients of this medal; this may be because of the secondary character of his unit. Lester Watson bought the medal from the London dealers Spink on 12 November 1924.
History note: Gift of L. Hoyt Watson; ex Lester Watson Collection, bt Spink 12 Nov 1924
Given by Lester Watson through Cambridge in America, 2009
Diameter: 36.4 mm
Weight: 37.9 g
Method of acquisition: Given (2009) by Watson, Lester
Production date: AD 1900
Inscription present: Bust of Victoria facing left
Inscription present: Horse and antelope above floriate ornament, supporting either side of coat of arms couped with three rosettes chief and lion rampant base
Accession number: CM.1161-2009
Primary reference Number: 141255
Watson Catalogue: 47
Ordering: M-0044
Previous object number: LW.0044
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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