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President Kruger and “Deutschland Bleibt Zwar Neutral”. 1900?
Ref: AM 120; Hern 270.
Brass. Fitted with loop.
DIAMETER: 30.49 mm
WEIGHT: 12.22 grams

A pro Boer medal issued in Germany.

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President Kruger, 1902 – “Verwond Maar Niet Met Wonden”
Ref: AM 121; Hern 274; Laidlaw 0338.
Gilt on silver with blue enamel. Fitted with loop and ring suspender.
SIZE: 34.00 (to top of loop) x 29.40 mm
WEIGHT: 10.41 grams

A pro Boer medal issued in honour of President Kruger. The medallion has similar wording to the “Begeer medal” in honour of President Steyn.

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President Kruger, de Wet and de la Reij, 1902?
Ref: AM 121a; Hern 276; ME Netherlands 11; Laidlaw 0009c.
Silver.
DIAMETER: 39.46 mm
WEIGHT: 29.68 grams.
ARTIST: A. Scharff

Struck at the instigation of Bachoven von Echt.

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Edward VII, Weeping, 1901
Ref: AM 122; Hern 278; ME Germany 8; Laidlaw 0238.
Silver on copper. Fitted with loop.
DIAMETER: 35.29 mm
WEIGHT: 20.11 grams.
ARTIST: A. De Rivet.

A German satirical medal.

Adolphe Rivet was born in Varetz in Corrèze in France in 1855. He was a student of the well-known French sculptors Jules Cavelier, Hubert Ponscarme and Oscar Roty at the École des Beaux-Arts de Paris. He died in the south of Paris in 1925.

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Kruger and Joubert
Ref: AM 124; Hern 282.
Aluminium. Holed for loop suspender. 32.86 mm diam., 4.50 g.
DIAMETER: 32.86 mm
WEIGHT: 4.50 grams.
ARTIST: H. Mertens – Deposé, minted by Paul Fisch.

A Belgian satirical medal.

Paul Fisch was a Belgian medallist noted for portrait medals. He was the son of Antoine Fisch, who founded one of the most popular medallist companies in Belgium. Paul Fisch himself studied at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts. After his father died, he and his brother continued with their father’s company. In 1898 he started his own company which was continued by his widow after his death during the Great War.

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Kruger and Steijn, 1900
Ref: AM 125; Hern 284; Laidlaw 0713.
Silver on brass. Missing suspender loop.
DIAMETER: 22.65 mm
WEIGHT: 3.83 grams.