A Small Collection of Boer War Tribute Medals

Toronto Tribute Medal 1900, obverse, returning soldier welcomed by a woman and a dog, reverse, a sword with wreath and dove, and ‘Canada’s Brave Boys, South Africa 1900, Welcome Home’ (C. Tomlinson 7395 R.C.R.) 34mm., silver, complete with original brooch bar, ‘Toronto Welcomes Her Sons’, attached by twin chains, good very fine, scarce
£300-400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Small Collection of Boer War Tribute Medals.

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Ref. Hibbard H.1.

Charles Tomlinson was born on 26 April 1880. An Insurance Collector by occupation he enlisted in the Canadian Special Service Forces at Toronto on 20 October 1899. He served in South Africa with the 2nd Battalion Royal Canadian Regiment. He was discharged on 5 November 1900 and was awarded the Queen’s Medal with clasps for Cape Colony, Paardeberg and Driefontein (medal known to exist). Tomlinson, then employed as a Photographer, attested for service in the Great War at Ottawa on 27 August 1914. With copied research.