In the Baldwin sale this week were an unnamed ABO and DTD. Unlike other medals in this part of the auction which were stamped 'specimen', these two were simply unnamed examples.
Described as:
2256 ANGLO-BOER WAR CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ANGLO-BOERE OORLOG 1899-1902 both sides, Silver (edge unmarked). Test mark on edge, otherwise
as struck, light tone. £80-120
A retrospective decoration created to afford Boer veteran officers serving as members of the Union Defence Forces parity with
their fellow South Africans who had fought on the British side in the war.
2257 ANGLO-BOER WAR MEDAL FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE, VOOR TROUWE DIENST 1899-1902 both sides, Silver, instituted in 1920 (edge unmarked). As struck, light tone. £150-200
A retrospective decoration created to afford Boer veteran officers serving as members of the Union Defence Forces parity with
their fellow South Africans who had fought on the British side in the war.
The ABO sold for £260 and the DTD for £460. The unnamed ABO is more expensive than many named medals.
