TOPIC:

TITLE: NATIONAL COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL. "ABSENT MINDED BEGGAR" 1900

METAL: SILVER, GILT BRONZE AND WHITE METAL

NAMED: NO

SIZE: 45.10mm

HERN'S CATALOGUE NUMBER: 68
HIBBARD'S CATALOGUE NUMBER: NOT APPLICABLE
GEORGE A. BROWN PAGE: NOT APPLICABLE

CASED: SILVER MEDAL BOXED / BRONZE AND WHITE METAL NO

CLASSIFICATION: SOUVENIR / FUND RAISING MEDALLION

DESIGNER: SPINK AND SON

OBVERSE:

THE ABSENT MINDED BEGGAR FIGURE (from CATON WOODVILLE DRAWING) IN RELIEF SURROUNDED BY THE NATIONAL COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL AND THE DATES 1899-1900

REVERSE:

AROUND EDGE - TOP - THE QUEEN GOD BLESS HER, BOTTOM - DAILY MAIL, KIPLING POEM - IN CENTER THIS MEDAL COMMEMORATES THE MAGNIFICENT RESPONSE OF BRITAIN'S DONS TO THE EMPIRE'S CALL TO ARMS, TRANSVAAL WAR 1899-1900. A UNION FLAG WITH A ROSE, THISTLE, SHAMROCK AND LEEK ENTWINED.

Mike,

Have you seen one of these examples where the Medal has a ring suspender added?



Regards
David

Good Morning David.....

Yes I have seen them but the were not official from what I understand..... I have seen various ribbons on them.....

Mike

Good Morning Guys

I have also seen quite a few of these specimens. The one I have come across which is in my collection is one that is made in 15ct Gold. It is also name to one C Phewter on the rim and has the initials engraved on the face of the medallion . It has a enameled bow with the date 1899-1900 Transvaal War.

Anthony Govender

AnthonyGovender wrote: Good Morning Guys

I have also seen quite a few of these specimens. The one I have come across which is in my collection is one that is made in 15ct Gold. It is also name to one C Phewter on the rim and has the initials engraved on the face of the medallion . It has a enameled bow with the date 1899-1900 Transvaal War.

Anthony Govender

Good Morning.....

This one is also available in Silver and Bronze..... The medallion is a lot smaller though than the original one from Spinks..... When the figure became the national symbol for the war it showed up on a number of different objects.....

Mike