Medal British Atrocities in South Africa, silver

Location Netherlands
Year 1901
Type Advertising medallion
Composition Silver
Weight
Diameter 33 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s) AM2#91 , Hern#208
Obverse description Dutch and Spanish infantry and cavalry fighting in the Dutch War of Independence
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering HET IS BETTER TE STRIJDEN VOOR HET VADERLAND DE SPANJAARDE IN DE VER PROVINCIEN 1568-1648
(Translation: IT IS BETTER TO FIGHT FOR THE FATHERLAND THE SPANIARD IN THE FAR PROVINCES 1568-1648)
Reverse description Boer farmstead in flames
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering DAN DOOR EEN GEVEINSDE VERDE TE WORDEN BEDROGEN DE ENGELSCHEN IN ZUID AFRIKA 1899 - 1901
(Translation: THAN BEING DECEIVED BY A FAKE VERDE THE ENGLISH IN SOUTH AFRICA 1899 - 1901)
Mintage
Numisquare ID 3382816570
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