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Queenstown - by: djb
A town in the Eastern Cape, located in the upper valley of the Great Kei River in a farming community. It was founded by Sir George Cathcart in 1853 and had a defensive, hexagonal design (which never...
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Tribute medal - Southall Middx - Information gratefully received! - by: phil...
Hi. This I think was awarded to my great grandfather. Thought you might be interested to see. I would be interested if anybody has information as this is all I have!
View ArticleSHREWSBURY or SHROPSHIRE - by: 2li0
Wanted Any QSA Or KSA to soldiers from Shrewsbury or Shropshire towns
View ArticleBritish South Africa Company Medal 1890-1897, reverse for Matabeleland 1893 -...
Hello, I am looking for a full size replica of the British South Africa Company Medal 1890-1897, reverse for Matabeleland 1893 medal that my Great Grandfather was awarded . Can anyone help me with the...
View ArticleCape Mounted Riflemen (1878–1913) Rank and Unit Insignia - by: johncarnell
Hello, I am looking to buy the Unit insignia and a Captain's Rank Insignia from the South African Cape Mounted Riflemen (1878–1913). If any one knows where I could source these it would be appreciated....
View ArticlePotgieter Research - by: PhillipF
I am trying to find more info on my great grandfather and any info regarding his activities or movements during the war. About a year ago i recieved a box of coins and keepsakes from my gran (87) and...
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Frank Batchelar - 5 regiments in 15 months - a well travelled man. - by: Rory
Frank Charles Batchelar Trooper, “A” & “C” Squadrons, Rhodesia Regiment Acting Corporal, 2nd Brabant’s Horse Trooper, Midland Mounted Rifles Trooper, 1st Imperial Light Horse Trooper, Marshall’s...
View ArticleHelp from Rhodesian members/collectors - by: Rory
I have a QSA/KSA to WH Agar of the BSAP - this worthy appears in two photos: - In The OUTPOST, January 1960 edition and - In the OUTPOST, June 1962 edition (page 37) Does anyone have a copy of these...
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Medals to the Lancashire Fusiliers - by: djb
Picture courtesy of Spink Sudan (5183 Pte. H. Sumner 2/Lanc: Fus:); QSA (4) CC OFS Tr LN (5183 Pte. H. Sumner, Lanc: Fus:); KSA (2) (5183 Pte. H. Sumner, Lanc: Fus:); Khedive’s Sudan (1) Khartoum...
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Medals to the ASC - by: djb
An unusual combination to Sgt Hambridge, ASC. Picture courtesy of Dixons Medals. QSA (2) CC Rhod (10562 Sjt. A.S.C.) KSA (2) [1914-16 Star] BWM (10562/S2SR-04134 Acting Staff Sergeant A.D. Hambridge,...
View ArticleEdwin John Trow from Butterworth Transkei - Help please? - by: Timo
Hello from Australia, and thank you for inclusion to this site which I am learning to navigate. I am compiling a book on my family history, Private Edwin John Trow my maternal grandfather and perhaps...
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Medals to HMS Sybille - by: djb
HMS Sybille achieved notoriety when she was wrecked in Lambert’s Bay on 16 January 1901, thereby becoming the only Royal Navy ship to be lost during the Boer War. A total of 272 Queen’s South Africa...
View Article2 Bar Cape of Good Hope - by: QSAMIKE
Interesting piece that has just shown up on Liverpool Medal's list..... www.liverpoolmedals.com/product/cape-of-...-hope-2-bars-colonel Mike
View ArticleOnly 14 to 16 Years Old in the Boer War..... - by: QSAMIKE
An interesting listing in Liverpool Medals list...… www.liverpoolmedals.com/product/qsa-natal-1906-ww1-group-of-4 Mike
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Medals to the Royal Engineers - by: djb
Picture courtesy of DNW KBE (Civil) CB (Civil) CMG QSA (2) CC, OFS (Capt. C. F. Close (CMG) RE) BWM 1914-20 (Col. C. F. Close) Belgium, Order of Leopold I, Officer’s breast badge with swords, Spain,...
View Article1st Dumbarton Rifle Volunteers - Second Active Service Coy. Argyll & Suth. H....
OUR COUNTY REGIMENT. DEPARTURE OF THE SECOND ACTIVE SERVICE COMPANY. AN ENTHUSIASTIC SEND-OFF. On Friday last the men of the 1st D.R.V., who had been chosen to proceed to South Africa as member of the...
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Eamont Bridge, Westmorland - by: BereniceUK
A very impressive memorial for such a tiny village, just south of Penrith. AT THAT CRISIS IN THE HISTORY OF THE EMPIRE WHEN VOLUNTEERS WERE INVITED FOR ACTIVE SERVICE IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR, THIS...
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Dundee - by: djb
Dundee, in northern Natal was the site of the battle of Talana , fought just outside the town. A view from Talana Hill looking over Dundee
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Medals to Orpen's Light Horse - by: djb
There are two QSAs on offer this month to Orpen's Light Horse . Picture courtesy of Liverpool Medals QSA (1) CC (17 Corporal C. Scott, Orpen’s Horse.) Charles Scott was an original member of this small...
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Wirral, Cheshire/Merseyside - by: BereniceUK
Also known as The Wirral. The names are inscribed on a low coping stone (similar to that on the far left of the second photo), part of the surround for Birkenhead's cenotaph, which is on the east side...
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