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On the subject of Kruger's image, can any member tell me something about this statue? Bought online 5 years ago, it is heavy (1.1 kg) solid bronze and 17 cm tall (without the socle which I added). It is unsigned and looks like mass production and of relatively recent date. Nonetheless the item has some charm and I wonder whether it was produced for some specific event.

Thank you EFV, an interesting piece (against the backdrop of a superb collection of ZAR badges!). I haven’t seen a similar piece. Perhaps the artist took at least some inspiration from Anton van Wouw’s statue of President Kruger, including the cane a top hat, but with a few different interpretations: Kruger is now sporting a moustache (which he never had); and the Presidential sash? is worn under his coat.

In 1897, the photographer Plumbe and Bradshaw took a number of photographs of the President in full regalia, which served as a basis for Anton van Wouw’s study for his iconic statue.

EFV, while I can't add anything about the Kruger bronze stauette, I'd be very interested to see your OVS and ZAR badges - how about a new thread on Boer insignia?
Rob