Boer War 1899 1900 Siege of Kimberley Boer Shell Souvenir Fob

A rare original unique small piece of shrapnel made into a shield inscribed to the front '1899 1900 SIEGE OF KIMBERLEY' and to one side BOER SHELL within an etched ribbon scroll, complete with brass ring fitting and possibly worn as a watch fob. Height approx 21mm. The conflict at Kimberley started on 14 October 1899. Colonel Baden-Powell, anticipating the inevitable onset of hostilities, encouraged all the women and children to leave the town.