Commemorative Medals, Medals of the Z.A.R, Paul Kruger (1825-1904; President 1883–1900), arrival in France, silver medal, 1900, unsigned, hyena running l. attacks two birds, LA GUERRE DES BOERES, in exergue "L'assassin dit, vous êtes à moi, car je suis grand et vous êtes petits", rev. French crest topped with battleaxe amid lightning flashes, "Vive Transvaal L'acceuil du président Krüger en France" on scroll, 38mm. (Hern 142), tone somewhat uneven, mint state, very rare
*ex William Gilbert Collection, private purchase, 24 April, 1939; Manville (Appendix) states that A. H. Baldwin's purchased his collection, c. 1945. (150-200 GBP)