Old Medal.....

Post by **Pandabean** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 2:58 pm

I have found an old medal from my Great Grandfather. At least I think it was his.

It is dated 1897. It has queen Victorias head on one side and on the other it seems like Roman or Greek warrior on horseback. The horse seems to be lifting its front up and underneath it is something like a dragon.

I have check whether it is from the Boer War but the date of the medal does not coincide with the dates of the first and second Boer Wars.

Any ideas of what this medal could be for?

LesleyB · Post by **LesleyB** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 3:38 pm

Hi Pandabean
Does it have a ribbon? if so, do any of these ribbons match?
http://www.medals.org.uk/united-kingdom ... ibbons.htm

And this site has a lot of pics which may help to identify your medal:

http://www.hallofmedals.co.uk/

best wishes
Lesley

Post by **Pandabean** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 3:55 pm

Nope, no ribbon with it. I had a look at that site under Brittish Medals but none of them match.

LesleyB wrote:Hi Pandabean
Does it have a ribbon? if so, do any of these ribbons match?
http://www.medals.org.uk/united-kingdom ... ibbons.htm

And this site has a lot of pics which may help to identify your medal:

http://www.hallofmedals.co.uk/

best wishes
Lesley

LesleyB · Post by **LesleyB** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 5:57 pm

Hi Pandabean
OK, well, we'll just have to wait for someone to come along who knows about these things...

Best wishes
Lesley

Post by **Tracey** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 6:57 pm

From your description this seems to fit only this is a coin not a medal and dated 1887

http://www.museum.vic.gov.au/coins/1880/mr002591.html

http://www.museum.vic.gov.au/coins/1880 ... _1887.html

This one is 1894 coin
http://www.museum.vic.gov.au/coins/1880 ... _1894.html

1892 & 1897 coin
http://www.tclayton.demon.co.uk/pics/5s2.html