United Kingdom. A Kimberley Star, 1900 visually-hidden plain reverse with hook and

plain reverse with hook and pin

flanked by silver branches of oak leaves and acorns on either side

measuring 52 mm (w) x 52 mm (h)

dated “1848-1898”

United Kingdom. A Kimberley Star, 1900 visually-hidden plain reverse with hook andInstituted 1900. In silver, measures 40. 7 mm (w) x 46. 7 mm (h), weighs 15. 19 grams, reverse marked AHD denoting Darby and Sons, Birmingham, with a date mark denoting 1900, worn on original ribbon, dark patina, light wear, extremely fine. Footnote: The Kimberly Star was issued by the mayor of Kimberly, H. A. Oliver, to members of the garrison, or next of kin, who served 90 days in the siege of Kimberley during the Anglo Boer War between October 1,