Baden Powell 'Defence of Mafeking' South African War Commemorative Medal

Designer: F. Bowcher

Maker: Spink & Son (London)

Metal: White Metal

Dimension: 45mm

Obverse: Uniformed bust of Baden Powell, wearing his distinctive felt 'campaign hat' and holding a set of field binoculars

Reverse: Representative grouping of British and colonial troops, advancing on Makefing town and being greeted by a defender waving his hat

Lord Robert Baden-Powell (1857-1941) served in the British Army from 1876 until 1910, during which he served extensively in India, West and South Africa. Foremost amongst his military exploits was his staunch and successful defence of the key mining town of 'Mafeking'. Baden Powell retired as a Lieutenant-General in 1910, and shortly thereafter devoted the remainder of his life to the development of the Boy Scout movement, which he had established in 1907. In 1920, 'BP' was appointed 'Chief Scout', in recognition of making the Boy Scout movement an international phenomena. He was created Baron Baden-Powell of Gilwell in 1929. To this day, the Boy Scout Movement use the initials 'BP' as their universal motto for 'Be Prepared'

Condition: About VF

Code: 22742