Rare Boer War tribute medallion, only 550 issued.

One sold at auction in South Africa in May 2015 for 3200 Rand!

Two others listed on ebay at the moment, in United Kingdom at $2336 and in USA for $689.

This item has some fire damage, and was originally part of the collection of "Peperell" who was an engraver and designer whose collection was sold in 2014

Inscription in English on one side reads "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"

On the other side where a solder is standing in front of Queen Victoria it reads "Pro Patria Regina Et VRBF"