Anglo-German pair of medals

[JBFloyd]

Here's an unusual pair to Cyril W. Fuller, Imperial Yeomany and Cape Mounted Police.

In 1907, Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany instituted the South West Africa Commemorative Medal to recognize the service of German Colonial Troops in putting down a series of uprisings in German South West Africa between 1904 and 1907. Jakob Marenga led one such uprising. In s[pite of the efforts of German Colonial Troops, Marenga eluded capture and inflicted casualties on the Germans. In 1907, the local German authorities and the government of the Colony of the Cape of Good Hope decided that cooperation was the best way to stop Marenga. The Cape Colony formed “S” Squadron, made up of men from the Cape Mounted Rifles and Cape Mounted Police, to pursue Marenga across the Kalahari. This force finally caught up with him on 20 September 1907 and annihilated his force, ending his threat to German South West Africa. After much internal debate, the British government decided to approve the kaiser’s request to issue medals to the men of “S” Squadron. With the approval of King Edward VII, the Germans issued their South West Africa Commemorative Medal to those who had participated in the engagement. The result was the award of 92 medals with the clasp “Kalahari 1907", including the award to C.W. Fuller. An additional 13 medals were awarded without the clasp and one medal in steel (non-combatant). This was the only clasp to the German South West Africa Medal awarded to foreign troops and no German troops received the clasp.

[army historian]

Wow! Great pair - Outstanding. Cheers Captain Albert

[azyeoman]

This is a wonderful and historical pair; real museum quality.

Thank you for sharing.

Here's an unusual pair to Cyril W. Fuller, Imperial Yeomany and Cape Mounted Police.

In 1907, Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany instituted the South West Africa Commemorative Medal to recognize the service of German Colonial Troops in putting down a series of uprisings in German South West Africa between 1904 and 1907. Jakob Marenga led one such uprising. In s[pite of the efforts of German Colonial Troops, Marenga eluded capture and inflicted casualties on the Germans. In 1907, the local German authorities and the government of the Colony of the Cape of Good Hope decided that cooperation was the best way to stop Marenga. The Cape Colony formed "S" Squadron, made up of men from the Cape Mounted Rifles and Cape Mounted Police, to pursue Marenga across the Kalahari. This force finally caught up with him on 20 September 1907 and annihilated his force, ending his threat to German South West Africa. After much internal debate, the British government decided to approve the kaiser's request to issue medals to the men of "S" Squadron. With the approval of King Edward VII, the Germans issued their South West Africa Commemorative Medal to those who had participated in the engagement. The result was the award of 92 medals with the clasp "Kalahari 1907", including the award to C.W. Fuller. An additional 13 medals were awarded without the clasp and one medal in steel (non-combatant). This was the only clasp to the German South West Africa Medal awarded to foreign troops and no German troops received the clasp.

[Brett Hendey]

A very rare and highly desirable combination of medals! Many hearts will be beating faster when the news of the pair gets out.

Regards

Brett

[Mervyn Mitton]

One of those rare groups that you hear about - but, never see outside of museums. The impressing of the SWA German medals never - to me at least - seems to be of a high definition and quality. I presume they were cast in Germany ?

[JBFloyd]

The medals were struck in Germany, but all had a fairly soft strike. The clasps, however, were apparently struck in Southwest Africa.

[Noor]

Amazing set! I just love combinations and bars where are awards from different counries

Regarding this set, here is the book, if I remember correctly, was introduced here few years ago:

[Brian Wolfe]

A wonderful pair of medals and excellent educational content to your post.

Congratulations on both.

Regards

Brian

[Archer]

Luvverly!!!!

[TacHel]

Great set!! Definitely not something you see everyday! Wow! Had heard of this but never thought I'd see one of them. :jumping: