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Auction 49 5 Oct 2021
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Boer War, the S.S. Maine, the 'American Ladies' Hospital Ship Fund Commemorative Medallion', in silver, 1899, Union Jack and Stars and Stripes crossed over red cross within life-belt, rev. starboard-side ship portrait, 44mm. (BHM 3650, in WM only; Eimer 1831; Milford Haven 652; Hern 23), a little bruised and scuffed, very fine and very rare in silver; together with another, white metal, good extremely fine (2)
*First ex DNW auction [Orders, Decorations and Medals], 25-26 March 2014 (lot 607).
American-born Lady Randolph Churchill, mother of Sir Winston Churchill, was Chairman of the American Ladies Hospital Ship Fund. The ship, formerly the Atlantic Transport Company's steamer Swansea, was funded by over £41,500 from American donations. After fitting out by Messrs. Fletcher & Son and Fearnall Ltd., in London, she sailed to South Africa on 23 December 1899. She later saw service off China during the Boxer Rebellion. The medal is usually found in white metal.
(250-300 GBP)
*First ex DNW auction [Orders, Decorations and Medals], 25-26 March 2014 (lot 607).
American-born Lady Randolph Churchill, mother of Sir Winston Churchill, was Chairman of the American Ladies Hospital Ship Fund. The ship, formerly the Atlantic Transport Company's steamer Swansea, was funded by over £41,500 from American donations. After fitting out by Messrs. Fletcher & Son and Fearnall Ltd., in London, she sailed to South Africa on 23 December 1899. She later saw service off China during the Boxer Rebellion. The medal is usually found in white metal.
(250-300 GBP)