Medal - Canada's Brave Boys Home From South African Service ND (1900) front Medal - Canada's Brave Boys Home From South African Service ND (1900) back
Medal - Canada's Brave Boys Home From South African Service ND (1900) photo

Medal - Canada's Brave Boys Home From South African Service ND

1900 year
Bronze 19.4 g 34.4 mm
Description
Location
Canada
Queen
Victoria (1867-1901)
Type
Commemorative medals › Military medals
Year
1900
Composition
Bronze
Weight
19.4 g
Diameter
34.4 mm
Thickness
2.8 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#426754
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Beneath a grape vine, a woman and dog rush to welcome a uniformed Canadian soldier shouldering a rifle.

Comment

These medals were issued to Canadian volunteers who fought in the Second Boer War (1899-1902) in South Africa during 1900.