SOUTH AFRICA. Defense of Mafeking Medal, 1900. #sherborne eagle with closed wings standing

eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt

bust with long beard left

with beard

: BEATA TRANQVILLITAS Altar inscribed VO / TIS / XX

Near extremely fine with an unusually sharp reverse

SOUTH AFRICA. Defense of Mafeking Medal, 1900. #sherborne eagle with closed wings standingDefence of Mafeking, White Metal Medal, 1900, by Spink & Son, Obv. Facing bust of Baden Powell wearing campaign hat, dividing BADEN POWELL, Rev. soldiers and sailors bringing forward a cannon, British flag behind, Mafeking 1899 1900 in two lines in exergue, plain edge, 45mm, 36. 39g (Hern 106; BHM 3677), some minor hairline scratches to otherwise brilliant and glossy surfaces, much as struck, and rare.