The Jack Webb Collection of Medals and Militaria

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The City of London Imperial Volunteers tribute medallions awarded to Baron Boxall, Honorary Solicitor, C.I.V., and Mrs Caroline Boxall, C.I.V. Ladies’ Committee

City of London Imperial Volunteers for South Africa 1899-1900 Medallion (2), 76mm, bronze, the obverse featuring a seated female figure with sword, presenting the freedom of the city to a uniformed man in the City Imperial Volunteers, the reverse featuring the radiant sun of the British Empire shining behind a hill which is surmounted by a tall staff flying the Union Flag and C.I.V. Flag, guarded by two guns, the edges inscribed in large capitals ‘The Baron Alleyne Boxall Hon. Solicitor. C.I.V.; Mrs C. G. Boxall, C.I.V. Ladies’ Committee.’ generally good very fine (2) £180-£220

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Jack Webb Collection of Medals and Militaria.

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Alleyne Alfred Boxall was born in 1855 at Belle Vue Hall, Brighton, the son of William Percival Boxall, Esq., and his wife Caroline. He was educated at Eton College and University College, Oxford and was created a Baron in the peerage of the Duchy of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha in 1900 following service as Personal Solicitor to Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. He was Honorary Solicitor to the City of London Imperial Volunteers.

Caroline G. Boxall was a member of the City of London Imperial Volunteers’ Ladies’ Committee.