trouble identifying uniform - by: lah84
Hello, My nan gave me this photo of her grandad Arthur Hill years ago. She's written on the back ? Boer War. Does anyone recognise it as a Boer War era uniform, and even better can the cap badge be...
View ArticleGeneolgy - by: lah84
I came across an old photo of my grandmothers which had the handwritten description ?Boer war on the back. She says its her grandad. I remember her telling me stories of an uncle who fought as well so...
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Highland Light Infantry memorial, Glasgow - by: BereniceUK
Sculptor: William Birnie Rhind (1853-1933). Location: Kelvingrove Park, at the east end of the Prince of Wales Bridge. Date unveiled: 28 September, 1906. Dedicated to the officers, 127 non-commissioned...
View ArticleArgyll and Sutherland Highlanders' uniform - by: pjac49
This may be of interest, particularly to those with deep pockets! alliedandaxismilitaria.co.uk Patrick
View Article2,000 posts for Brett - by: djb
On behalf of the many members of the forum who have gained from your knowledge and wisdom, I wanted to thank you for your immense support for the forum. You were one of the first members to post in the...
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John Young of the Imperial Light Horse - by: Rory
John Young Sergeant, 2nd Battalion, Imperial Light Horse – Anglo Boer War - Queens South Africa Medal with clasps Orange Free State, Transvaal and South Africa 1902 to 1315 Sjt. J. YOUNG, IMP. LT....
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Single KSA medals - by: Henk Loots
Hi Single KSA medals are usually not prominent on the “favourites list” of medal collectors. However, I would like to open a new topic to show that some examples, when suitably researched, can be...
View ArticleHelp with uniform ID. - by: Terrykath
Hi, I have a photo of my grandad in a uniform we cannot identify. It has been suggested it is a Boer war period uniform. Any help with identification would be really helpful. Thanks Terry
View ArticleNew Member - by: Scotsmob
Goodafternoon everyone, Im researching my maternal Grandfather Vincent Hardy Priestley and his family in hunslet Yorkshire. I live on the east coast of the north island of New Zealand.
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Private Anthony Tayleur, 7th Leicestershire Coy, IY - by: BereniceUK
In St John's Episcopal Church, Dumfries, Scotland. This plaque is on the right of the four in the photo below. The other three also commemorate deaths in South Africa.
View ArticleBaden Powells Christmas 1902 Gift to the South African Constabulary - by:...
For years I have owned a small pocket notebook with a thin pencil inserted in the spine. Embossed in gold print on the black pebbled leather cover is SOUTH AFRICAN CONSTABULARY and inside of the cover...
View ArticleRecords - 5th lancers - farrier sergeant - by: Ems
Hi, I'm researching my great great grandfather, who died during the Boer War in February 1900. I believe he died at Ladysmith - and cause of death has been given as disease. His name was Henry Stewart...
View ArticleA Blast from the Past....... - by: QSAMIKE
ORDERS AND MEDALS RESEARCH SOCIETY VOLUME 1, NO. 4 1st April, 1959 ODD UNITS by G.W. Harris Among the files of medal rolls for the South African War of 1899/1902 to be found at the Public Record...
View ArticleVictorian Mounted Rifles Memorial in Bacchus Marsh Australia - by: Stephen...
Discovered on my recent travels in Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia. Memorial to Victorian Mounted Rifles who served in the Boer War. Will post up a few more detailed photos shortly.
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Swan Hill, Victoria Australia - Boer War Memorial - by: Stephen Bayley
Rather new memorial however done very well
View ArticleTown Guard QSA's and DMT QSA's - by: Ian Brentnall
In recent months I've been collecting Town Guard QSA's but find that when I talk to dealers/collectors, they also include District Mounted Troops as Town Guard troops. Is this correct i.e. a...
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Edward VII - by: b999
Hey there, I have to do some research regarding a cartoon by Johan Braakensiek published 30 March 1902 in the dutch weekly magazine 'de Amsterdammer' (still exists as 'de Groene Amsterdammer'): [King...
View ArticleAncestor - John Moore - by: Patty7
Hi all, I am searching for information on my great grandfather John Moore was born in 1877. I understand he was in the Natal Mounted Rifles (& then South African Mounted Rifles) and may have fought...
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Not even close to a QSA with Talana and Elandslaagte - by: djb
The auctioneers Arthur Johnson & Sons are selling a QSA and KSA pair today advertised as: A King's and Queen's South Africa medals made into a brooch awarded to 8118 Dr. T. Bowen A.S.C. with bars,...
View ArticleMilitaria Fair in South Africa - by: QSAMIKE
Good Morning to our South African Members..... Voortrekker Monument Military Fair held at the Voortrekker Monument in Pretoria, South Africa. It is on Monday 2nd of May. Will any of our members be...
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