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General Botha's Walking Stick, Louis Botha, (1862 - 1919) was…
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Melbourne
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5-Nov-2008
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General Botha's Walking Stick, Louis Botha, (1862 - 1919) was an Afrikaner and first Prime Minister of the Union of South Africa, the forerunner of the modern South African state. He became a member of the parliament of Transvaal in 1897, representing the district of Vryheid. Two years later Botha fought in the second Boer War, initially under Lucas Meyer in Northern Natal, and later as a general commanding and fighting with impressive capability at Colenso and Spioen kop. of Botha, Winston Churchill wrote in Great Contemporaries, 'The three most famous generals I have known in my life won no great battles over a foreign foe. Yet their names, which all begin with a 'B', are household words. They are General Booth, General Botha and General Baden-Powell.' This silver topped walking stick has two silver collars on shaft, the first collar is engraved, 'Gen. Botha's Stick' 'Presented to Mr J. Rosier by Capt. A.E. Whitworth 23rd S.M.I.V. Feb. 23 1901.' the second collar is engraved, 'Presented to Mr. C. Bould by Late John Rosier Dec, 19th, 1933.'
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Militaria & Weapons: Uniforms, Kit, & Field Equipment