Medal 1899-1902

[Westy]

I have found this medal amongst my great grandfathers belongings, I think its from the South African War (Boer ??)and is about an inch in size, but I can find no referance to it, can anyone help. Hopefully the image will come out at a reasonable size
Thanks Westy

[neil1821]

Certainly some sort of Boer War connection, but don't know what exactly or even if British.
That's President Kruger of the Transvaal I would say. The lion....well there's a lion in the coat of arms of Transvaal. But that's reaching a bit. 

[Westy]

The medal was taped to the back of this peice of card with the following writing on it, it may help ?!?!

[Westy]

up til now no one appears to know what this medal is so any hints on where I might find some info on it
Cheers

[KGarrad]

A rough translation:

mayer hurt because of brave perseverance

Kruger . . . .

[Westy]

It's very unusual that no Rootchatters has come up with an answer, please does anyone know where I should go next to get an ID on this medal
Cheers

[KGarrad]

I think you probably need to find a specialist South African (Boer) Forum?

But I don't know of one myself - sorry!

My expertise ended with translating the Afrikaans, which is (of course) very close to Dutch.

[km1971]

Volharding is written in a different hand. It does mean perseverance but it can also be a surname. This leaves Dapper wegens vermond – “Brave because of being wounded” I would suggest. I would try the British Medal Forum. They have a few SA members. They could also tell you if it would have been worn openly as a watch fob, or worn at home on special occasions.

Meyer was a Boer general at the first battle – Talana. But it is a common surname.

Ken

[Westy]

Thanks for that, is there a medal forum on here ? or is the British Medal forum sonething different
Cheers Steve