There are two QSAs on offer this month to
Orpen's Light Horse
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Picture courtesy of Liverpool Medals
QSA (1) CC (17 Corporal C. Scott, Orpen’s Horse.)
Charles Scott was an original member of this small mounted unit, with regimental number of 17, having joined the unit on 28th January 1900, Major Orpen had only just began the regiment on 11th January & recruited officers, with the first recruits joining in the last week of January.
Having served in Orpens Horse he then served as 41225 Trooper in Ashburner’s Light Horse a tiny colonial cavalry unit with an approximate strength of 126 men from 19th February 1902 until 24th March 1902, when he was discharged in Kimberley District, he then joined the Griqualand West Light Horse on 27th March 1902.
He also earned a King’s South Africa Medal named to the Kimberley Horse.
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Picture Courtesy of DNW
QSA (1) CC (100 Corpl: W. J. Cooper. Orpen’s Horse.)
£225 at Liverpool Medals and an estimate of £70-90 at DNW,
Picture courtesy of Liverpool Medals
QSA (1) CC (17 Corporal C. Scott, Orpen’s Horse.)
Charles Scott was an original member of this small mounted unit, with regimental number of 17, having joined the unit on 28th January 1900, Major Orpen had only just began the regiment on 11th January & recruited officers, with the first recruits joining in the last week of January.
Having served in Orpens Horse he then served as 41225 Trooper in Ashburner’s Light Horse a tiny colonial cavalry unit with an approximate strength of 126 men from 19th February 1902 until 24th March 1902, when he was discharged in Kimberley District, he then joined the Griqualand West Light Horse on 27th March 1902.
He also earned a King’s South Africa Medal named to the Kimberley Horse.
Picture Courtesy of DNW
QSA (1) CC (100 Corpl: W. J. Cooper. Orpen’s Horse.)
£225 at Liverpool Medals and an estimate of £70-90 at DNW,