Royal Niger Company Medal, Silver Medal (stamped "SPINK & SON LOND.") (1899-1993)

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SKU: 02.GBR.0198.101.01.000

Estimated market value:

$5400 USD

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Estimated market value:

$5400 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Great Britain
  • Makers
    Spink & Son, London
  • Composition
    Silver
  • Inscription
    Obv: VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX Rev: PAX JUS ARS Rim: [RECIPIENT DETAILS]
  • Size
    38mm
  • Version Remarks
    The Obverse is stamped with the maker's mark: "SPINK & SON, LOND."

History


The Royal Niger Company Medal was established by the Royal Niger Company in 1899. It was awarded to Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers, and enlisted men of the British Army and native troops in recognition of service in campaigns led on the Company's territory from 1886-1897. Eligibility was restricted to campaigns where casualties were suffered. The Royal Niger Company Medal is awarded in 2 grades. Silver Medals were awarded to European troops while Bronze Medals were awarded to Native troops.

The Silver Medal was awarded with a "NIGERIA 1886-97" clasp. An additional "NIGERIA 1898-99" clasp was intended to also be awarded, but these plans were never actualized as a result of the establishment of the East and West Africa Medal.

The Silver Medal was issued named, although a numbing of different naming styles were used.

There are 2 versions of the Silver Medal. The first version was instituted in 1899 and depicts the maker’s mark: “SPINK & SON LOND.”, while the second version features the change in maker’s mark to “SPINK & SON LTD.” when the Medal was renewed in 1993.

There may be additional versions that differ in size.

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