Netherlands: Boer War: President Kruger Visit to Royal Court of Queen Wilhelmina
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Form:
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Circular
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By:
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Messrs. Beyenbach of Wiesbaden, Germany |
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Date:
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1900 |
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Ref:
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AM: 158; Hern: 360; Laidlaw: 1242;
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Variations:
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| Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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| 39 mm | Silver | | $500 | | 39.3 mm | Bronze | 18.3 gm | $230 |
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Edge:
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Plain.
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Obverse:
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Within a beaded border round the rim, bareheaded bust of Kruger in jacket, left. Below, coat of arms of Z.A. Republic on shield in front of laurel branch. At foot, makers mark, "B" with caduceus. Legend: "PAUL KRUGER PRESIDENT D. REPUBLICK [sic] TRANSVAAL".
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Reverse:
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Within a twisted ribbon border, coat of arms of the Netherlands on shield, Dutch crown above. In an arc above: "IN HOLLAND ." and below: "1900". Five pointed star left and right. Legend within a beaded border round the rim: "BEZOCK [sic] D. PRISIDENTEN [sic] KRUGER AAN HET KONINGLYKE [sic] HOF". At foot, makers mark, "B" with caduceus
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Notes:
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President Kruger left Cologne, Germany, on 6th December 1900 and traveled by train to the Haig in the Netherlands. He was received at the Royal Court by Queen Wilhelmina on 8th and 13th December.
This medal was made in Germany for issue in the Netherlands. The Dutch spelling mistakes in the legends indicate that it was made in a hurry.
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