Coins, Tokens and Banknotes of Southern Africa

Witwatersrand Agricultural Society, 1913, a gold award medal by S.M. & Co, farmyard animals in landscape, rev. wreath, named (Awarded to Sir George Farrar Bart DSO for Champion Boar), hallmarked Birmingham 1912, 38mm, 25.8g. About extremely fine £200-250

Sir George Herbert Farrar, Bt, DSO, MC (1859-1915), mining magnate, politician and soldier, was a hero of the Boer War decorated for his actions at Wepener and Wittebergen