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Auction 55  26 Jan 2022
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Lot 204

Estimate: 70 GBP
Price realized: 90 GBP
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Boer War, The Absent Minded Beggar, the National Commemorative Medal, white metal, 1899-1900, by F. Bowcher [Spink and Son], 45mm. (BHM.3680; Eimer 1851; Hern 68); President Kruger, Death, 1904, bronze medal, by Begeer, issued by De Volksstem newspaper, bust of Kruger l., rev. legend within open wreath, 28.5mm. (Hern 384), suspension loop, ring and black ribbon bow attached; Joseph Chamberlain, visit to South Africa, silvered-bronze medal, 1903, by J. Fray, bust facing, rev. legend in cartouche, winged Peace stands r., 51mm. (BHM.3888; Eimer 1876; Hern 572); and a silver and enamel cross [1911], for the Tarif Reform League, with similar Chamberlain bust, EACH - FOR - ALL - T.R.L., 22mm., first two extremely fine, other two very fine (4)
The Tarif Reform League wanted to see the British Empire transformed into a single trading bloc, to compete with Germany and the USA and to protect British industry from foreign competition.
(70-100 GBP)
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