Commemorative Medals, Boer War Welcome Home and Tribute Medals, London, The Law Society of the United Kingdom, heavy specimen silver medal, 1902, Society's arms and supporters, rev. legend over a crowned rose, shamrock and thistle, PRESENTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SOCIETY ... TO SOLICITORS AND ARTICLED CLERKS WHO SERVED IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN CAMPAIGN 1899-1902 ... AT A BANQUET IN ITS HALL ..., edge stamped SILVER, 111.65gms, 51mm (BHM.3879, Æ only; Eimer 1868, Æ only; Hern: 878, Æ only; Hibbard: J3, Æ only; Laidlaw 0512), matt surface, mint state and extremely rare
The banquet, held on 18th December, 1902, was attended by some 150 people; the medal was presented, named, in bronze. Hibbard, appendix 13, gives a roll of names as produced by the Society. (300-500 GBP)