Lot Archive

Lot

№ 848

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31 May 2000

Estimate: £40–£50

WORLD ART MEDALS Great Britain, End of the First South African War, 1900, a gold medal by F. Bowcher for Spink & Son, the so-called ‘Absent Minded Beggar’ medal, wounded soldier standing with rifle, reverse Union Jack enveloping emblems, legend at side, 22mm, 10.25gm (E 1851b). Good very fine, with clip and bow-shaped suspension clasp in red, white and blue enamel; in original red box of issue (£40-50)