Australia (New South Wales) 1900 Boer War Patriotic Fund Medalet
Australia (New South Wales) 1900 NSW Boer War Patriotic fund 23mm medalet struck by Amoy (Museum of Victoria: NU20317, Hern: 742; Carlisle: 1900/21; Laidlaw: 0060). This piece was likely issued to support the nearly 900 Australian war invalids as a result of the conflict, and it is interesting to note the use of the Morgan (as in the silver American Dollar) depiction of Liberty. A scarce and fascinating medalet. Please also note that all were pierced for suspension.
Obv: Head of Liberty facing left, wearing Liberty Cap. Inscription: TO AID THE N.S.W. PATRIOTIC FUND / TRANSVAAL WAR SOUVENIR.
Rev: Soldier in uniform riding horse left, holding rifle in right hand. Inscription: GOOD LUCK TO THE AUSTRALIAN BUSHMENS CONTINGENT / Amor, Sydney / 1900.
Australia (New South Wales) 1900 NSW Boer War Patriotic fund 23mm medalet struck by Amoy (Museum of Victoria: NU20317, Hern: 742; Carlisle: 1900/21; Laidlaw: 0060). This piece was likely issued to support the nearly 900 Australian war invalids as a result of the conflict, and it is interesting to note the use of the Morgan (as in the silver American Dollar) depiction of Liberty. A scarce and fascinating medalet. Please also note that all were pierced for suspension.
Obv: Head of Liberty facing left, wearing Liberty Cap. Inscription: TO AID THE N.S.W. PATRIOTIC FUND / TRANSVAAL WAR SOUVENIR.
Rev: Soldier in uniform riding horse left, holding rifle in right hand. Inscription: GOOD LUCK TO THE AUSTRALIAN BUSHMENS CONTINGENT / Amor, Sydney / 1900.
Australia (New South Wales) 1900 NSW Boer War Patriotic fund 23mm medalet struck by Amoy (Museum of Victoria: NU20317, Hern: 742; Carlisle: 1900/21; Laidlaw: 0060). This piece was likely issued to support the nearly 900 Australian war invalids as a result of the conflict, and it is interesting to note the use of the Morgan (as in the silver American Dollar) depiction of Liberty. A scarce and fascinating medalet. Please also note that all were pierced for suspension.
Obv: Head of Liberty facing left, wearing Liberty Cap. Inscription: TO AID THE N.S.W. PATRIOTIC FUND / TRANSVAAL WAR SOUVENIR.
Rev: Soldier in uniform riding horse left, holding rifle in right hand. Inscription: GOOD LUCK TO THE AUSTRALIAN BUSHMENS CONTINGENT / Amor, Sydney / 1900.