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Plaque by Nilsson, 1900 EF 15.000 – 30.000
Ref: AM 138; Hern 310; ME France 14; Laidlaw 0045.

Silver (50%). Rectangular plaque.
SIZE: 50.46 x 39.79 mm
WEIGHT: 38.37 grams.
ARTIST: S. Nilsson

This plaque was, through the initiative of M. Cheminais, an industrialist, sold through the good offices of Messrs. Sévin and Rey. Mr Felix Rey, brother of the latter, presented a silver, specimen to President Kruger in Dijon. According to de Man only 4 were made in silver for special presentation, 200 in silvered bronze and 800 in bronze for sale to the public. The plaque was completed in the week, whilst the President was travelling in France, and was struck by the Paris firm of Janirez.

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Plaque by Nilsson, 1900
Ref: AM 138; Hern 310; ME France 14; Laidlaw 0045.
Bronze. Rectangular plaque.
SIZE: 50.43 x 39.75 mm
WEIGHT: 38.15 grams.
ARTIST: S. Nilsson

Svante Edvin Nilsson was a Swedish medal engraver and musician. He was born in Stockholm in 1869 and first began to study medal engraving for the Swedish engraver Adolf Lindberg when he was just thirteen years old. He was awarded a scholarship by the Kommerskollegium in 1893, and studied further in Paris and Rome. He remained living and working in Paris from 1893 until the start of the Great War.

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Dijon Menu, 1900 EF+ 2.000 – 2.500
Ref: AM 139; Hern 312; Laidlaw 1380.
Brass.
DIAMETER: 27.68 mm
WEIGHT: 8.03 grams.
ARTIST: Cartaux

Fitted with suspension ring. Originally issued with a ribband in red and white and blue for France and with a separate piece of green to complete the ZAR colours.

This medallion was presented to the guests who attended the Banquet on the evening President Kruger spent in Dijon on his way to Paris. It was attached to the menu of the Hotel de la Cloche on 23 November 1900.

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Aux Boers EF 1.500 – 2.000
Ref: AM 140; Hern 316; Laidlaw 0203.
Cardboard covered with bronze/white metal.
DIAMETER: 38.10 mm
WEIGHT: 4.71 grams.
ARTIST: Cartaux

Sold on the streets of Paris while the President Kruger was visiting the city.

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The Lioness (Hyena) (French), 1900
Ref: AM 142; Hern 324; Laidlaw 0213b.
Silver.
DIAMETER: 39.05 mm
WEIGHT: 20.94 grams.
ARTIST: Beyenbach

This piece was made in Wiesbaden, Germany on President Kruger’s arrival in France.

A similar medal with a German legend exists.

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5 Francs, 1900
Ref: AM 143; Hern 326.
Cardboard covered with bronze/white metal.
DIAMETER: 37.90 mm
WEIGHT: 4.75 grams.
ARTIST: Cartaux

Sold on the streets of Paris whilst President Kruger was visiting Paris.