THE TRANSVAAL CUP MEDALLION

[QSAMIKE]

TITLE: TRANSVAAL CUP MEDALLION

METAL: BRONZE

NAMED: YES (THIS EXAMPLE BLANK)

SIZE: 36mm

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

CASED: NO

CLASSIFICATION: SHOOTING PRIZE MEDALLION

DESIGNER / MAKER: UNKNOWN

OBVERSE:

SURROUNDED BY OAK LEAF WREATH, WINNER OF THE TRANSVAAL CUP

REVERSE:

IN 13 LINES: THIS CUP / OPEN TO ANY MEMBER / OF THE / CANADIAN CONTINGENTS / IN / SOUTH AFRICA / 1900 / WAS PRESENTED BY / CAPT. A. G. BELL, SCOTS GUARDS / COMMANDING THE MAXIM GUNS / 1ST CONTINGENT / A.D.C. TO H.E. EARL OF MINTO / GOVERNOR GENERAL.

NOTE: I have not been able to find any more information on this medallion as to award..... Any assistance with this medallion would be greatly appreciated.....

[Mervyn Mitton]

Mike - SA is a 'shooting' Country and I see quite a few medallions - however, this is a special one with it's direct link to the Canadian contingency.

I wish I could get to Canada to see your collection - since that's not possible, please keep posting................ Mervyn

[QSAMIKE]

Will do Mervyn......

Mike