Late President Kruger Boer War Leader Original Black & White Postcard - In his own Kingdom

A satirical postcard depicting the former leader of the South African Republics during the 2nd Boer War in exile. In good unused condition, very slight age foxing.

To avoid capture, Kruger and his family and aides escaped to the Portuguese territory of Mozambique and then went to Europe by boat. He took with him the Transvaal's gold reserves and their whereabouts are still unknown and sought by modern treasure hunters.

On arriving in France, Kruger was met by large cheering crowds, who regarded him as a symbol of resistance against the British Empire. He then traveled to Germany. However he was denied an audience with the German Kaiser, who wished to improve relations with the British. Kruger considered this a deep betrayal as he had hoped for German military assistance. And so Kruger settled in the Netherlands where he maintained a sort of government in exile.

Although he was no longer actively involved in the struggle, Kruger remained an important rallying point for Boer resistance until the end. Upon the Boer surrender, Kruger spoke of his inexpressible sorrow. He would never return to his native country alive, dying in exile. However his body was eventually repatriated and received a state funeral after the war.

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