County: City of London
Issued on: Return
Date of presentation: 00/05/1901
Number issued: c. 550 [64 to officers who saw active service; 2 to officers who remained at depot]
Cased bronze medallions, to:
City Imperial Volunteers [named] –
Lieutenant-Colonel William Henry MACKINNON
Lieutenant-Colonel Earl of Arnold Allan Cecil Keppel ALBEMARLE
Lieutenant-Colonel Hugh Cecil CHOLMONDELEY
Hon. Colonel Charles Gervaise BOXALL, C.B. (Depot)
Major Gilbert McMICKING
Captain Hon. J.H.R. BAILEY
Captain E. BELL
Captain W.J.P. BENSON [J.P. Benson]
Captain C.E.D. BUDWORTH
Captain S.C. BYRNE
Captain Frederick James COUSENS
Captain R.W.H. EDIS
Captain Bernard Charles GREEN
Captain A.A. HOWELL
Captain C.G.R. MATTHEY
Captain C.A. MORTIMORE
Captain J.E.H. ORR
Captain Alexander REID
Captain John Watt REID
Captain R.B. SHIPLEY
Captain J.H. SMITH
Captain E.H. TROTTER
Captain James Francis WATERLOW
Captain & Paymaster W. TRIGGS
Surgeon Captain Edmond William ST. VINCENT-RYAN
Surgeon Captain R.R. SLEMAN
Surgeon Captain Atwood THORNE
Captain & Quartermaster Samuel FIRTH
Lieutenant William Brian Lancelot ALT (K.I.A., Diamond Hill, 12/06/1900 - did his family receive a medallion? Note: an example with recent machine-engaving has been seen on the market)
Lieutenant D.G. BAILLIE
Lieutenant H. BAYLEY
Lieutenant G. BERRY
Lieutenant W.H. BRAILEY
Lieutenant P.F. BROWNE
Lieutenant F.R. BURNSIDE
Lieutenant Reginald CARR
Lieutenant J.W. COHEN
Lieutenant Edmond George CONCANNON
Lieutenant Peter CROFT
Lieutenant W.B. GARNETT
Lieutenant W.W. GRANTHAM (Depot)
Lieutenant Charles Okey GREENWELL
Lieutenant C.P. GRINDLE
Lieutenant M. HAGGARD
Lieutenant A.H. HENDERSON
Lieutenant S.H.F. HOLE
Lieutenant F.R. JEFFERY
Lieutenant A.C. LOWE
Lieutenant F.B. MARSH
Lieutenant Hon S.K. McDONNELL, C.B.
Lieutenant B. MOELLER
Lieutenant C.F. NESHAM
Lieutenant A.A.C. SELFE
Lieutenant E.D. TOWNROE
Lieutenant E. TREFFRY
Lieutenant F. St J. TYRWHITT
Lieutenant E.V. WELBY
Lieutenant Charles Henry Wellesley WILSON
Veterinary Lieutenant E. MORGAN
Veterinary Lieutenant W.S. MULVEY
Lieutenant & Quartermaster J. RIDLER
Mansion House Committee (C.I.V.) [named] –
A.D. WATSON
Finance Committee (C.I.V.) [named] –
Lionel PHILLIPS Esq.
C.I.V. Ladies' Committee [named] –
Mrs Eugenie Elizabeth BOXALL [Mrs C.G. Boxall]
Hon. Solicitor (C.I.V.) [named] –
Baron Alleyne Alfred BOXALL (unlike all the known examples above, almost certainly not engraved by Frampton - perhaps done privately)
and a further c. 30 to "such Members of the several C.I.V. Committees as actively assisted in the organisation and equipment of the City Regiment".
Note: Jack Webb states that only 76 of the above 100 medallions were engraved, 53 of which were to officers. George Frampton's invoice of 25/11/1901 includes £7 10s 1d for the engraving of 76 medals (1,801 letters). However, I have been unable to find any period document stating that 53 of these were to officers. It seems unlikely that 13 officers would have been omitted from the presentation.
KNOWN EXAMPLES HIGHLIGHTED IN GREEN
The remainder were unnamed, and given to individuals and organisations as summarised below. As they were not presented to men who had served in South Africa, these c. 450 medallions should be seen as souvenirs rather than "tribute medals".
"Double Copies" were presented to:
The Lord Mayor
The Town Clerk
Guildhall Library
His Majesty the King (issued 17/01/1902)
Duke of York & Princess of Wales (issued 17/01/1902)
Duke of Cambridge (issued 17/01/1902)
Duke of Connaught (issued 17/01/1902)
The Prime Minister (issued 17/01/1902)
City of London School
and 36 members of the Library Committee
A further 301 unnamed medallions were distributed to "present members of the Corporation of London" [195]; "Officers" of the Corporation of London [20]; "Ex-members of the Court" [7]; The Sheriff [1]; The Librarian [1]; London Institutions [15]; Provincial & Municipal Institutions [42]; Foreign & Colonial [20]
This leaves a balance of 59, which were "handed to Mr Librarian" (68 received by the Librarian on 05/04/1902, less 9 distributed subsequently).
It appears that some of the above had their medals privately engraved.
Obverse: "PRO PATRIA / REGINA ET URBE".
Reverse: "THE CITY OF LONDON IMPERIAL VOLUNTEERS / RAISED AND EQUIPPED FOR THE WAR IN / SOUTH AFRICA / BY THE CITIZENS OF LONDON / FORMED DECEMBER 1899 / RETURNED TO LONDON OCTOBER 1900".
Case gold-blocked: "IN COMMEMORATION OF / THE RAISING AND EQUIPMENT OF / The City of London Imperial Volunteers / AND THEIR SERVICE IN SOUTH AFRICA / 1899-1900 / The Right Hon. Sir ALFRED JAMES NEWTON, Bart. / LORD MAYOR", etc.
Examples of edge engraving (on those presented to officers and those involved with the raising of the Regiment):
"J.F. WATERLOW. CAPTN. C.I.V."
"C.H.W. WILSON. LIEUT. C.I.V."
"A.D. WATSON, MANSION HOUSE COMEE C.I.V."
"MRS C.G. BOXALL, C.I.V. LADIES' COMMITTEE"
"THE BARON ALLEYNE BOXALL HON. SOLICITOR. C.I.V."
"THE VERY REVd ROBERT GREGORY D.D. OXON DEAN OF St PAULS"
Examples of edge engraving, showing significant variation in size of lettering.
The top three have been engraved so that the text can be read when the medallion is viewed with the obverse facing upwards. Counterintuitively, all known examples to C.I.V. officers and members of the various C.I.V. committees were engraved with the inscription inverted when viewed this way. Also, the lettering on the top three is smaller (2.5 – 3.0 mm opposed to 3.5 – 4.2 mm), and is engraved on the rim at 6 o'clock opposed to 12 o'clock. The large-letter engaving is almost certainly the work of George Frampton as per his invoice of 25/11/1901 (for the engraving of 76 of the additional batch of medallions for officers, at a cost of £7 10s 1d for 1,801 letters). The remaining examples seem to have been engraved by a different craftsman (or craftsmen).
Note: a small number of silver examples were produced. The one examined is slightly thinner, and has edge impressed lettering: "FROM GEO: FRAMPTON TO WILLIAM VIVIAN 1901". A contemporary article describes William Vivian as "the well-known connoisseur, who has made a magnificent collection of modern English sculpture". He purchased George Frampton's famous sculpture "Lamia" in around 1901.
Sotheby's, 03/10/2003 (silver version)
One of the gilt "double copies" of the medallion. These were framed with engraved plaqes by Harrords, at a cost of £2 4s 6d. The above example belonged to Sir Alfred Newton. Forty-five double copies were presented, but it is not known whether these were all guilded and framed as above.
Three versions of the medal: Bronze, Silver, and Pewter trial striking
Example engraved MRS C.G. BOXALL, C.I.V. LADIES' COMMITTEE sold through Dix Noonan Webb, 19/04/1995, for £300.
Example engraved THE ANCIENT & HON. ARTILLERY COMPANY OF BOSTON sold through Spink, 20/10/1999, for £400.
Example engraved A.D. WATSON, MANSION HOUSE COMEE C.I.V. sold through City Coins, 01/09/2017, for £325.
Framed pair of gilt examples (formerly the property of Sir Alfred Newton) sold through Duke's Auctioneers, 12/10/2017, for £950.
Example engraved C.O. GREENWELL. LIEUT. C.I.V. sold through Dix Noonan Webb, 20/08/2020, for £400.
Example engraved C.H.W. WILSON. LIEUT. C.I.V. sold through Dix Noonan Webb, 20/08/2020, for £180.
Eaxmple engraved S. FIRTH. CAPTN. C.I.V. sold through Dix Noonan Webb, 20/08/2020, for £1,600 (with Egypt and Sudan Medal, 4-clasp QSA and Khedive’s Star).
Example engraved J.F. DUNCAN. LIEUT. C.I.V. sold through Dix Nooan Webb, 20/08/2020, for £500 (with 3-clasp QSA).
Example engraved A. THORNE. S. CAPTN. C.I.V. sold through Dix Noonan Webb, 20/08/2020, for £280.
Example engraved J.W. REID. CAPTN. C.I.V. sold through Dix Noonan Webb, 20/08/2020, for £700 (with 4-clasp QSA, WWI Trio & 1911 Coronantion Medal).
Example engraved F.G. COUSENS. CAPTN. C.I.V. sold through Dix Noonan Webb, 20/08/2020, for £800.
Example engraved B.C. GREEN. CAPTN. C.I.V. sold through Dix Noonan Webb, 20/08/2020, for £550.
Example engraved R. CARR. LIEUT. C.I.V. sold through Dix Noonan Webb, 20/08/2020, for £380.
Example engarved P. CROFT. LIEUT. C.I.V. sold through Dix Noonan Webb, 20/08/2020, for £130.
Example engraved J.F. WATERLOW. CAPT. C.I.V. sold through Dix Noonan Webb, 20/08/2020, for £4,800 (with D.S.O., 6-clasp QSA, WWI Trio, 1902 Coronation Medal and Territorial Decoration).
Family group, engraved MRS C.G. BOXALL, C.I.V. LADIES' COMMITTEE and THE BARON ALLEYNE BOXALL HON. SOLICITOR. C.I.V., sold through D.N.W., 20/08/2020, for £420.
Example engraved LIONEL PHILLIPS ESQ. C.I.V. (FINANCE COMEE) sold through Dix Noonan Webb, 20/08/2020, for £120.
Example engraved THE VEN. WM. M. SINCLAIR D.D OXON ARCHDEACON OF LONDON sold through Dix Noonan Webb, 20/08/2020, for £280.
Example engraved ELEANOR DE WITT TALMAGE / SIR ALFRED NEWTON BART. LORD MAYOR 1900. FOUNDER OF THE C.I.V., sold through D.N.W., 20/08/2020, for £220.
Example engraved WM. WALDORF ASTOR sold through City Coins, 04/11/2022, for R8,910 (£450).
Example engraved WM. WALDORF ASTOR offered by The London Medal Company, 01/02/2024, for £1,250.
Aberdeen Press, 29/05/1901
Norfolk News, 13/07/1901
Beverley Independent, 20/07/1901 (includes drawing of the medal)
Sir Alfred Newton, 00/00/1902
Spink, 20/10/1999
Sotheby's, 03/10/2003 (silver version)
Lockdales Auctioneers, 28/03/2020
City Coins, 04/11/2022 (William Waldorf Astor)
Information provided by Jack Webb
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Reports on the Raising, Organising, Equiping and Despatching The City of London Imperial Volunteers to South Africa (1902), pp 69 - 71.
Beverley Independent, 20th July 1901
