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Medals to the KRRC - by: djb
Pictures courtesy of DNW CMG, Companion’s breast badge converted for neck wear, silver-gilt and enamels; CVO ‘C530’; CBE 1st, Mils; DSO VR., silver-gilt and enamels, chips to both green enamel...
View ArticleTown Guard QSAs and DMT QSAs - 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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Medals to the Natal Rifle Associations - by: djb
I'm not sure what it is but there is something very appealing about medals to the Natal Rifle Associations. Perhaps because they were few in number. Of the many Rifle Associations in Natal, 16 were...
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Medals to the ILH - by: djb
(Can't believe this thread does not already exist!) Picture courtesy of DNW BSACM, reverse undated (2) Mashonaland 1890, Matabeleland 1893 (Tpr. Barry, J. W. Pioneers.) the second clasp a cast copy;...
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Medals to the men of Rorke's Drift - by: djb
Picture courtesy of DNW SAGS (1) (12046. Driver, C. Robson. R.E.) Sole March 2017 for £110,000. Charles John Robson was born on 7 January 1855, in the Parish of St George’s, London. He enlisted into...
View ArticleJames Kearney - by: findahero
My great great grandfather James Kearney, according to records I have found was a Sergeant in the Cape Police. He came to South Africa in November 1882 and had been a soldier in Bermuda as a British...
View ArticleDied at sea - by: BereniceUK
djb wrote: The casualty rolls list 224 men who died at sea. However it is not usually listed in which direction they were travelling. Armed with the date of demise and the shipping records, it would be...
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Harrogate Tribute Medal - by: djb
Has anyone seen one of these before? Obverse, engraved: SOUTH AFRICA Reverse, engraved: PRESENTED BY THE TOWN OF HARROGATE TO PTE. L. PRIEST. P.W.L.H. FOR LOYAL SERVICE OCT. 1901 Weight: 7.5 grammes...
View ArticleQSA to Lydenburg M.P - by: Anthony Govender
Any information on this unit and receiptant would be appreciated. QSA Bar Transvaal Constable A Morrison, Lydenburg M P Cheers Anthony G
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DSOs for the BSACM campaigns - by: djb
Picture courtesy of DNW CB gold HM 1879 CMG b/b CBE (!st type) DSO VR BSCAM for Rhodesia 1896 (Captn. J. S. Nicholson. 7th Huss.); QSA (4) RoM OFS Tr Rhod (Colonel J. S. Nicholson, C.B. D.S.O....
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Medals to the Devonshire Regiment - by: djb
Picture courtesy of DNW DSO GV and bar; QSA (6) CC TH OFS RoL Tr LN (Lieut. H. I. Storey. Devon. Rgt.); KSA (2) (Lieut. H. I. Storey. Devon Rgt.) official correction to second initial; 1914-15 Star...
View ArticleTheodore Young Kellett - by: Ilze Nel
I ma currently doing my Masters Degree on Genealogy. I am looking for all information on my Great-Grandfather, Theodore Young Kellett. I noticed a document for him on your site called Attested: Jan...
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Medals to the Protectorate Regiment and PR Field Force - by: djb
[/i] Picture courtesy of Warwick and Warwick BSACM reverse Matabeleland 1893 (1964 Corpl A.J. Green B.B. Police) QSA (3) OFS DoM Tr renamed in official style to 58 Tpr A.J. Green Prot Rgt With copied...
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Doncaster Tribute Medal - by: Adrian123456
Hi This Doncaster Tribute medal awarded to W Champney was sold at Nesbitts Auction and fetched a bid of 720 Pounds.
View ArticleForum running slowly - by: djb
The ABW site is running quiet slowly at present an has been for a few hour. Everything is working but just very sloooowly. I know the hosting company is doing some upgrades but these should not affect...
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Medals to the City Imperial Volunteers - by: djb
The Graphic, 3 November 1900, was mostly devoted to the return of the CIV to London. The coverage included a 2 page roll of their members.
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Spink auctions - by: djb
The next Spink auction, 24-25 July, has an enormous array of South African QSA, to DMTs, TGs, Rifle Associations and local units. www.spink.com/auction/19002
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Pictures from The Graphic - by: djb
This thread is for those pictures from The Graphic that do not fit into any existing thread but certainly warrant recording. 'A welcome to the colonial Volunteers at Westminster Hall last Sunday A full...
View ArticleCan anyone help with what clasps these Boer War Veterans had - by: SAAFCAPTAIN
I am looking to restore several discs with repro suspenders and the correct awarded clasps. I have the following 761 Cpl P Boyd Durban Light Infantry I have no info on the clasps for this. 6103 Cpl J...
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Lichtenburg - by: djb
Lichtenburg is in eastern Transvaal. Imperial Yeomanry in action: Paget’s Horse chasing Boers outside Lichtenburg The Graphic, 8 June 1901
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