Boer War British National Commemorative Medal The Absent Minded Beggar WW2 British Air Force threaded post mount and closure

threaded post mount and closure plate

silver plated

An original cupro-nickel The Defence Medal

28 x 48 mm

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Boer War British National Commemorative Medal The Absent Minded Beggar WW2 British Air Force threaded post mount and closureAn original and scarce National Commemorative medal, known as "The Absent Minded Beggar". Produced by Spink & Son, London, 1899 1900 to raise funds for the Kipling Poem War Fund. 22. 5 mm silver, with ring mount. The reverse inscribed "The Queen God Bless Her' 'This Medal Commemorates The Magnificent Response of Britain's Sons To The Empire's Call To Arms Transvaal War 1899 1900 Daily Mail Kipling Poem". Maker marked S&S. Very light contact marks and