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Kimberley Medal

 

Colony: Cape Colony
Issued on: n/a
Date of presentation: 00/03/1900
Number issued: SUPRESSED

 

APPARENTLY SUPRESSED DUE TO THE UNSANCTIONED USE OF THE ROYAL CYPHER

 

Medals, to:

members of the armed forces who defended Kimberley during the siege

"An effort is being made with a view to obtaining the Queen's consent to the granting of a special medal for the siege of Kimberley". This Reuters report probably refers to the suppressed "Kimberley Medal" rather than the "Kimberley Star".

 

 

Birmingham Daily Post, 14/03/1900
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Forum - Kimberley Medal
 
 
 
 
 
 
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