Kimberley Star

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SKU: 02.ZAF.0387.101.01.000

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Attributes

  • Country
    South Africa
  • Composition
    Silver
  • Inscription
    Obv: KIMBERLEY 1899-1900 Rev: MAYOR'S SIEGE MEDAL 1900 / [SILVER HALLMARK]

History


This medal was conferred upon citizens of Kimberley in recognition of the defence of the town of Kimberly during the Boer Siege from 1899 to 1900.

It is an unofficial award issued by Henry Oliver, the Mayor of Kimberley. The official award was a bar to the Queen's South Africa Medal.

This medal is also known as the "Mayor's Siege Medal".

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