A rare original silver 'Boer War Tribute Medal' the silver disc with embossed enamel shield with the ancient arms of the 'City of Worcester', below Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1900 and maker's details 'H.B.S' Sale Birmingham, the reverse inscribed within laurel sprays PRESENTED BY THE CITIZENS OF WORCESTER TO 'Pte. T. Insall' IN RECOGNITION OF HIS SERVICES WITH THE WORCESTER VOLUNTEERS SOUT...  read more

Code: 59776

450.00 GBP

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A scarce original Boer War prisioners of war work souvenir, made and sold in the overseas camps, in the form of a South African ZAR 1896 silver shilling, cleverly cut out to portray President Kruger with a hat and pipe, with additional ring added, so to be worn as a watch fob. Good condition.  read more

Code: 59455

A rare surviving souvenir from the Boer War in the form of a small oval photograph frame, bearing a gold plated metal insert with embossed Royal Arms, crossed flags with four vignette, the centre being a black and white photograph of 'Queen Victoria' with her Commanders 'General Lord Roberts', 'Lord Kitchener' and 'Lieutenant General Lord Methuen' titled 'Hand in Hand For The Empire'. Very good...  read more

Code: 59074

A scarce original second Boer War period 'Don’t Forget Majuba' celluloid tin button badge' the centre displaying a 'Red Ensign Flag' the rim with details "Pat.July 21 1896", the reverse with card insert "Made by The Whitehead & Hoag Co., Newark, N. J., U.S.A. Patented July 17, 1894 April 14, 1896 July 21, 1896". Very good condition, retaining original single pin fitting, colours remain ...  read more

Code: 57954

A scarce original Boer War period gift tin sent to troops serving for Queen and Country. Gilded red and blue painted tin, bearing embossed portrait medallion of the Queen; to her left the 'Royal Monogram' and to her right 'South Africa 1900' below a handwritten facsimile message 'I wish you a happy New Year'. Upon opening a full array of chocolate bars alternatively stamped 'ROWNTREE' and 'YORK...  read more

Code: 57691

A scarce original 'Boer War large tin button badge', mounted with black and white photographic image of Robert Baden Powell in Army uniform, complete with pin fitting to the reverse. Very good condition, minor surface scratches.
Diameter 37mm.

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Code: 57399

25.00 GBP

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A scarce original circa pre-1902 'Boer War patriotic brooch'; a large imposing unmarked silver gilt example, depicting Queen Victoria Crowned crossed rifle and 'Union Flag'; to the left the 'Coat of Arms of the Transvaal' and to the right those of the 'Orange Free State' all in fine quality vivid enamelling; the reverse impressed with maker's details "Max Minck & Co Durban" and "Patent"...  read more

Code: 57247

A very attractive scarce silver spoon, the finial a khaki uniformed Boer War soldier about to fix bayonet, the ground on which he stands with plinth below inscribed “5 VB” the shank a column of crossed rifle and flag; the reverse of the bowl bearing Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1904, maker's details "C.B&S" (Cooper Brothers & Sons Ltd) and "Rd354104" a registered, design and patent date of 1...  read more

Code: 57232

75.00 GBP

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A scarce original Boer War period 'Welcome Home Gallant C.I.V.'s celluloid tin button badge' for the 'City Imperial Volunteers' London, fighting for Queen and Country out in South Africa 1900. Very good condition, retaining original single pin fitting, colours remain bright, minimal foxing, minor surface scratches.
Diameter 34mm.

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Code: 57004

A unique one-off memento from the 'Siege of Kimberley 1899 -1900' possibly prisioner of war work and made from a 'Boer Shell'. Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings (now rusty).
Height 31mm.

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Code: 56962

A scarce Boer War celluloid tin button badge with clear photograph of 'General Sir George Stewart White' in Army uniform, the reverse with original paper backing with maker's details "Typographical Union Label" "The Whitehead & Hoag Co. Newark, N.J. Patented July 17, 1894. April 14, 1896. July 21.1896." Very good clean condition, complete with pin fitting, minimal rust and foxing.
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Code: 56192

10.00 GBP

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A scarce Boer War celluloid tin button badge with clear photograph of 'Lieutenant General Lord Methuen' in Army uniform, the reverse with original paper backing with maker's details "Typographical Union Label" "The Whitehead & Hoag Co. Newark, N.J. Patented July 17, 1894. April 14, 1896. July 21.1896." Very good clean condition, complete with pin fitting, minimal rust and foxing.
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Code: 56191

15.00 GBP

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A scarce Boer War celluloid tin button badge with clear photograph of 'General Hildyard,' in Army uniform, the reverse with original paper backing with maker's details "Typographical Union Label" "The Whitehead & Hoag Co. Newark, N.J. Patented July 17, 1894. April 14, 1896. July 21.1896." Very good clean condition, complete with pin fitting, minimal rust and foxing.
Diameter 21mm...  read more

Code: 56190

A scarce Boer War celluloid tin button badge with clear photograph of 'Colonel Wingate' in Army uniform, the reverse with original paper backing with maker's details "Typographical Union Label" "The Whitehead & Hoag Co. Newark, N.J. Patented July 17, 1894. April 14, 1896. July 21.1896." Very good clean condition, complete with pin fitting, minimal rust and foxing.
Diameter 21mm.  read more

Code: 56189

A scarce Boer War celluloid tin button badge with clear photograph of 'General Sir Charles Warren' in Army uniform, the reverse with original paper backing with maker's details "Typographical Union Label" "The Whitehead & Hoag Co. Newark, N.J. Patented July 17, 1894. April 14, 1896. July 21.1896." Very good clean condition, complete with pin fitting, minimal rust and foxing.
Diam...  read more

Code: 56188

A scarce Boer War celluloid tin button badge with clear photograph of 'Lord Dundonald' in Army uniform, the reverse with original paper backing with maker's details "The Whitehead & Hoag Co. Newark, N.J. Patented July 17, 1894. April 14, 1896. July 21.1896." Very good clean condition, complete with pin fitting, minimal rust and foxing.
Diameter 21mm.  read more

Code: 56187

15.00 GBP

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A scarce Boer War celluloid tin button badge with clear photograph of 'Lord Chesham' in Army uniform, the reverse with original paper backing with maker's details "The Whitehead & Hoag Co. Newark, N.J. Patented July 17, 1894. April 14, 1896. July 21.1896." Very good clean condition, complete with pin fitting, minimal rust and foxing.
Diameter 21mm.  read more

Code: 56186

A scarce Boer War small coloured celluloid tin button badge with clear photograph of General Buller in Army uniform, with red, white and blue Union Flag surround, the reverse with traces only of a card insert. Very good condition, complete with pin fitting, minimal rust and foxing, minor surface scratches.
Diameter 21mm.  read more

Code: 56180

A scarce original Boer War small sized celluloid tin button badge depicting 'General Lord Roberts' within coloured 'Union Flag' background, the reverse with paper backing "Made by Baldwin & Gleason Co. Limited New York. U.S.A.". Very good clean condition, complete with pin fitting, minimal rust and foxing.
Diameter 21mm.  read more

Code: 56179

25.00 GBP

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A scarce original Boer War large sized celluloid tin button badge depicting 'General Lord Roberts' within coloured 'Union Flag' background, the reverse with paper backing "Made by Baldwin & Gleason Co. Limited New York. U.S.A." overstamped "Registered". Very good clean condition, complete with pin fitting, minimal rust and foxing.
Diameter 31mm.  read more

Code: 56178

25.00 GBP

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