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Medal - Transvaal War, Good Luck Australian Contingents, Australia, 1899-1900
Reg. No: NU 20897
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- Australia
Good Luck Australian Contingents 1900 (AD)
Mint: not recorded
Other Details: Medal issued in 1899 to wish luck to Australian contingents going to fight in the Boer War. In 1899 the Boers, descendants of Dutch settlers, declared war on the British forces. They were disgruntled with interference in local affairs by the British, who had maintained a presence in the region for over a century. Enthusiastic civilians throughout the Australian colonies volunteered for service, supported by their respective colonial governments. Over 15,000 served in colonial contingents during the Boer War. The first joint colonial regiment, the Australian Regiment, was formed from companies from Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania. The British gradually wore down Boer resistance, and peace was declared on 31 May 1902. The Peace of Vereeniging replaced the British military administration with a civil administration, eventually leading to self-government. Australian casualties in the war totalled about 1400, with 518 killed. Six Australians were awarded the Victoria Cross for their bravery. The new Federal Government granted money to assist incapacitated Boer War veterans and their dependents. - Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 23 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 4.55 g (Weight) |
More information
| Tagged with: | boer war 1899-1902, british transvaal war 1899-1900, wars conflicts |
| Themes this item is part of: | Public Life & Institutions Collection, HRH Queen Victoria (1819-1901), Stokes & Son, Medal Makers, Melbourne, Victoria & Sydney, New South Wales, Boer War, South Africa, 1899-1902 |
| Primary Classification: | MEDALS |
| Secondary Classification: | Commemorative |
| Tertiary Classification: | military history |
| Series: | Australian Commemorative Medals |
| DateEra: | 1899-1900 AD |
| Obverse Description: | Veiled head of Queen Victoria facing left; around, BRITISH TRANSVAAL WAR |
| Reverse Description: | Crossed Australian and British flags with 1899 at top and 1900 at bottom, all within beaded circle; around, GOOD LUCK ATTEND AUSTRALIAN CONTINGENTS . |
| Inscriptions: | (edge) (obverse) (reverse) |
| Shape: | round |
| Material: | Gilt Bronze |
| Issued By: | Australia, 1899-1900 |
| Mint: | Stokes & Sons, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1899 |
| Person Depicted: | HM Queen Victoria |
| References: | Car. 1899-00/1 |
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This enquiry is in relation to Reg. No NU 20897 which is described as "Medal - Transvaal War, Good Luck Australian Contigents, Australia 1899-1900". I see that there is no image available concerning this medal. Can you please tell me why there is no image available? (I have a swagger stick which has a medal embeded in it which matches exactly the description under "Reverse Description")