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Second Boer War

  • Second Boer WarIn June 1884, Jan Gerrit Bantjes discovered a massive gold deposit on the Witwatersrand ridge south of Pretoria. This find triggered an influx of thousands…
  • Queen's South Africa MedalQueen Victoria established the Queen's South Africa Medal in 1900. This award recognized service during the Second Boer War from October 1899 to May 1902.