1933 Rhodesian 40th Anniversary of Occupation of Matabeleland Bronze Medal.
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1933 Rhodesian 40th Anniversary of Occupation of Matabeleland Bronze Medal.
Diameter : 34mm
Weight : 16.8 grams
During 1893 Matabeleland was invaded by troops of the British South Africa Company. King Lobengula of the Matabele fled the capital, Bulawayo. On 4 November 1893, Leander Starr Jameson declared Matabeleland to be under the rule of the B.S.A. Company and Cecil John Rhodes ordered that Bulawayo should be rebuilt.