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A very interesting piece of the "Boer War" period.  ;  Diameter: 27mm Weight: 8.56gm Medallist: J.C.W. Mint Year: 1900 (assumed) I would be happy to find out more about this medal. Edited by coinworldtv
06/01/2020 09:14 am
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@cwtv, that is a pretty cool looking medal. It looks to me like J.C.W. is the medalist J.C. Wienecke. Here is a link (in Dutch) to relevant text in Elsevier's Geillustreerd Maandschrift with more information about this medal including some preparatory sketches: https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/_els0011..._01_0002.phpI have taken the liberty of using google translate to get a close approximation of this text: Quote:
The last work that he carried out in Paris is the so-called "Boer Medal", a tribute to the South African tribesmen, also a satire on England's overwhelming greed.
The obverse of this medal depicts in half relief the image of a struggling republican, a beautiful, powerful figure with the hand of the trigger of his rifle, the face of perseverance and prudence. Deep in the background we see a retreating farm wagon with the oxen in front of it, the conductor next to it, and above, on both sides of the sleepy-brimmed hat of the main character, the telling historical words: "Everything will come right." the altar of the Golden Calf on whose pedestal, with the years 1899-1900, lies the broken court table. From the mountain on one side comes the vulture floating to the battlefield, and on one of the crosses of the dead field, on the other, a bird of prey has already descended; far in the background lie the mountains, the last refuge for a brave people, who defend their independence from the powerful invader. The work of this one is symbolized by a bomb bursting above the statue of the Calf, whose blasts of fire shoot out to all sides, but in which powder we read Kruger's unforgettable words: "God save land and people." "If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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Very nice. The history of the Boar War is worth investigating. Rarely a topic in the US.
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@Spence Thank you for the detailed data, it is very helpful.
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@alganbagerap Thank you for the link. Unfortunately this website is currently being shown by my security software as "Dangerous Webpage Blocked" - You attempted to access: http://www.southafricanmedals.com/i...p.browseThis is a known dangerous webpage. It is highly recommended that you do NOT visit this page. Threat Report: This is a known dangerous web page. It is highly recommended that you do NOT visit this page. The threat categorization is not complete & details will be added soon. Edited by coinworldtv
06/02/2020 03:48 am
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Google Michael Laidlaw and try to creep in that way. My laptop, which is less than 10 days old so has up to date protection, can find nothing wrong with his site.
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Netherlands: Boer Soldier, Alles Zal Recht Kom / Golden Calf Form: Circular By: J.C. Wienecke, Royal Mint Utrecht Date: 1900 Ref: AM: 155; Hern: 354; Laidlaw: 0052; Variations: Size Metal Mass Value 27 mm Bronze $200 Edge: Plain. Obverse: Half-length figure of bearded Boer solder with hat and bandoleer, rifle at the ready, right. Ox wagon and driver behind on left. Mountain behind on right. Within quotes across above, divided by the soldier's head: "ALLES ZAL / RECHT KOM" Reverse: Golden calf standing, left, on a dias with four steps. Across the top step: "1899 1900". Lying across the other steps, a clay tablet representing the law. On the left, two graves marked by crosses and a vulture. On the right, a vulture in flight. Above, an exploding bomb with billows of smoke and rays extending downwards behind the calf. Signed: "W.J.W" by lower right rim. Legend: "GOD BEHOEDE LAND EN VOLK". Notes: Also exists and gold and silver. Set of Gold, silver and bronze medals issued in a case. Set of silver and bronze issue in a case. The medals were commissioned by W.H. Zeeman of Arnheim. A cased set of three medals and a booklet were presented by Mr Zeeman to President Kruger at Arnheim on 2 December 1900 on his train journey from Cologne back to the Netherlands. |
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Wow, I guess that the silver medal is more rare than the bronze one. The gold strikes must be worth a fortune.
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06/03/2020 09:37 am
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