Anglo-Zulu War 1879 Silver Half Crown South Wales Borderers Brooch
Code: 14309
£325.00 Approx $407.78, €378.79, £325
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For sale is a Rare Antique Anglo-Zulu War 1879 Silver Half Crown Enamelled Sweetheart Brooch. This is in exceptional condition, the front of the brooch is and shows that of a William III “Anno 1836” silver half crown that has been enamelled. All the enamel is present and in excellent condition. The back of the brooch features a glass portrait photograph of a South Wales Borderers soldier in full uniform. This beautiful piece weighs 11.04 grams and measures 4cm in diameter. This is an exceptional sweetheart/ memento mori brooch that is in great condition.
The Anglo-Zulu War was fought in 1879 between the British Empire and the Zulu Kingdom. Following the passing of the British North America Act of 1867 forming a federation in Canada, Lord Carnarvon thought that a similar political effort, coupled with military campaigns, might succeed with the African Kingdoms, tribal areas and Boer republics in South Africa. In 1874, Sir Bartle Frere was sent to South Africa as High Commissioner for the British Empire to effect such plans. Among the obstacles were the armed independent states of the South African Republic and the Kingdom of Zululand.
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