Edward VII (1901-10), British Empire Medal, the South African War, 1901, gold, 103 mm., wt. 790 g., by Frank Bowcher, manufactured by Spink and Son, crowned draped bust of the King left, within a wreath, allegorical figures of Justice and Industry to left and right, Peace flying above, rev. equestrian figure of Lord Roberts facing before columns of advancing men, Fame and Victory flying above (E. 1859; Forrer V, 641/2), No 3 stamped on edge, extremely fine, rare

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Edward VII (1901-10), British Empire Medal, the South African War, 1901, gold, 103 mm., wt. 790 g., by Frank Bowcher, manufactured by Spink and Son, crowned draped bust of the King left, within a wreath, allegorical figures of Justice and Industry to left and right, Peace flying above, rev. equestrian figure of Lord Roberts facing before columns of advancing men, Fame and Victory flying above (E. 1859; Forrer V, 641/2), No 3 stamped on edge, extremely fine, rare
Provenance
Palace collections of Egypt (H.M. King Farouk), Sotheby, Cairo, 24-25 February, 3-6 March 1954 (L. 2652)

Forrer, L. 'Biographical Dictionary of Medallists', vol. V p. 641, states 'only 2 examples of this medal were struck'.

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