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Jan Christiaan Smuts Africanus, 1947
Ref: AM2 276; Laidlaw 0229.
Bronze. Cast. Very large and heavy. 108 mm diam., 451.8 grams.

The Obverse shows the bareheaded, right facing bust of Smuts and the Reverse a front view of a Boer wagon. Only 20 medals were made.

It has been reported that this very large medal was commissioned by a Dutch journalist of the Antwerp “Standard” for presentation to Smuts. The numismatic company, Jacques Schulman, arranged the production which was undertaken by the medallist Geurt Brinkgreve.

Geurt Brinkgreve (1917-2005) was a Dutch sculptor and medallist. His father Marius Brinkgreve was director of the medal department at Begeers, which produced many medals of South African interest.

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Chamberlain’s Visit to South Africa, 1902
Ref: Hern 572; Laidlaw 0018.
Silver. (61%). No silver mark on rim. 51.13 mm diam., 55.11 grams.

Fitted in original red case of issue. (This somewhat damaged, missing one side section of box with various repairs).

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Wiping Something off the Slate
Ref: Hern 566; Laidlaw 0334.
Silver. 23 x 18 mm., 2.67 grams

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Roberts / Johnson Bros. Harborne, 1900
Ref: Hern 580; Laidlaw 1187.
Tin and photograph. Fitted with blue, white and red ribbon. 25 mm., 2.93 grams.

Laidlaw records that “Johnson Bros. (Harborne) Ltd” was a manufacturer of children's boxed games like Tiddlywinks. In 1897 the factory was established by Joseph Johnson, named the Chad Valley Works, in Harborne near Birmingham.”

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Lord Roberts, 1900
Ref: Hern 134; Laidlaw 0239a.

Cardboard covered with white metal. Fitted with original ribbon. 38.28 mm diam., 5.51 g.

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Lord Roberts, 1900
Ref: Laidlaw 0239b.
Cardboard covered with white metal. Holed but missing ribbon. 38.45 mm diam., 6.00 grams.

Reverse: Flag with Legend:
“Hoisted at Bloemfontein March 13. / Johannesburg May 31. / Pretoria June 5. / 1900.”