Good afternoon,
The thread on 'hensoppers and joiners' and the rare double award of a QSA and ABO made me wonder what other unusual medal combinations there were connected to the Boer War.
One, reported in the Black and White budget, was of a Crimean War veteran serving in a Town Guard. Lord Roberts and General Dartnell served in the Indian Mutiny. Some of the Americans had served in the Spanish-American wars.
Djb has a photo of an Iron Cross and a QSA! Which I've never heard of.
The latest post-Boer War medal I've seen in a group is the Coronation Medal 1953 (Spink sale 1999). Churchill had one too.
Anyone seen any later or more unusual?
Justin
The thread on 'hensoppers and joiners' and the rare double award of a QSA and ABO made me wonder what other unusual medal combinations there were connected to the Boer War.
One, reported in the Black and White budget, was of a Crimean War veteran serving in a Town Guard. Lord Roberts and General Dartnell served in the Indian Mutiny. Some of the Americans had served in the Spanish-American wars.
Djb has a photo of an Iron Cross and a QSA! Which I've never heard of.
The latest post-Boer War medal I've seen in a group is the Coronation Medal 1953 (Spink sale 1999). Churchill had one too.
Anyone seen any later or more unusual?
Justin