Marcon1 Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 Hiya, I found this medal being offered on BidorBuy. 1999 - 2002 Boer War Centenary Queen South Africa Medal With Magersfontein Bar. Who can tell me more, thanks for any information. Marcon1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milpol Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 Looks like a reproduction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Craig Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 Definitely a fake. And a very poor one at that. Here is a real one for comparison along with a Kimberly Star. Regards, Gordon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Dane Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 I think you guys are missing the OP's point... This is clearly a medal meant to commemorate the Boer War in some way. It bears the 1999-2002 years on the reverse, so it wasn't meant to be passed of as an original. The question is... who made it?... and for what reason? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Craig Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 Great Dane, Thanks for your comments. I did miss the dates on the QSA. I am not familiar with this particular medal. Regards, Gordon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter monahan Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 Somebody or bodies, I think in the UK, are no producing quite an array of British campaign medals as reproduction - not meant to decieve - items for collectors and, I suspect, rteenactors who can't afford or won't wear originals. I make no judgement here on the wearing of historic campaign medals on historic uniforms but, for example, some of the people I know who represent Great War British regiments in reenacting will wear the ribbons of the Boer War medals, as most of us are in the age bracket to have 'reupped' in 1914. For those with an interest in British Imperial history, of whom there seem to be more than a few, buying something like this for display purpases seems quite logical. My tuppence and change worth. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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