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Medal, commemorative   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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The Mint Birmingham; Fuchs, Emil
Title
Medal, commemorative
Object type medallion
object_type QS:P31,Q131647
Description
English: Medal commemorating the end of the Anglo Boer War, 1899-1900 cast brass medal in medal case ,1 medal- obverse- Angel ministering to the fallen; inscription- TO THE - MEMORY OF THOSE - WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR - QUEEN AND COUNTRY in exurgue on plaque in smaller letters- SOUTH AFRICAN - CAMPAIGN - 1899 1900 reverse- Bellona sheathing her sword, columns of troops marching to ships in harbour; sun inscribed PAX (Peace) rising in distance circular bronze medal in original case .2 case- square hinged medal case with red morocco leather surface; cream velvet lining with inset for medal; cream satin inside lid which has maker's details in gilt lettering- MANUFACTURED BY - THE MINT. BIRMINGHAM, LIMITED. MAKER- medallist- Emil Fuchs mint- the Mint, Birmingham Ltd. date made- 1900 diameter- 70mm reference- Laurence Brown, British Historical Medals, Volume II catalogue number 3679
Date post-WW2-wars; 1966; 1939-1945
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diameter: 70mm

notes: diameter: 70mm
institution QS:P195,Q758657
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Place of creation United Kingdom; Birmingham
Credit line Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, 2015.x.92
Notes Medal commemorating the end of the Anglo Boer War, 1899-1900 This peace medal, by Emil Fuchs, features the figure of Bellona, the Roman Goddess of War, who is usually depicted wearing a helmet and carrying a sword and wearing other articles of war. According to Laurence Brown, this " - medal was seen by Queen Victoria and was favourably commented on by her to Emil Fuchs during an audience in 1900. According to Fuchs this medal was the cause of his first visit to Windsor." reference- Laurence Brown- British Historical Medals 1760-01960, volume II page 469
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