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Cape Town Peace medal 7 years 3 months ago #51611

iaindh Topic Author Offline Senior Member Posts: 335 Thank you received: 35	This came into my possesion; unusual in that it has Queen Victoria's head on the obverse, but is issued by the Corporation of the City of Cape Town "To commemerate the restoration of peace." Perhaps issued after Pretoria had fallen? The metal is fairly soft hence the damage. No real value but interesting Iain Attachments:
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Cape Town Peace medal 7 years 3 months ago #51613

QSAMIKE Offline Senior Member Posts: 5799 Thank you received: 1879	Hi Iain....... Yes issued after Pretoria but before war ended...... Issued in 2 metals, Silver for Dignitaries and White Metal for School Children...... The value according to Hearn of the white metal is R1000.00 Mike Life Member Past-President Calgary Military Historical Society O.M.R.S. 1591 The following user(s) said Thank You: iaindh
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Cape Town Peace medal 7 years 3 months ago #51614

iaindh Topic Author Offline Senior Member Posts: 335 Thank you received: 35	Thanks Mike, quite surprising, very often these commerative medals have little to no value. regards, Iain QSAMIKE wrote: Hi Iain....... Yes issued after Pretoria but before war ended...... Issued in 2 metals, Silver for Dignitaries and White Metal for School Children...... The value according to Hearn of the white metal is R1000.00 Mike
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