Grobler, Pieter Johannes Jacobus J. Burger - by: djb
Served: Marico. Received the Wound Ribbon (Lint voor Verwonding).
View ArticleDu Plessis, P J. Burger - by: djb
Four burgers with these initials Served: Johannesburg. Pieter Johannes. Served: General de la Rey. Paul Johannes. Served: Smithfield. Petrus Johannes. Served: Lydenburg.
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Medals to the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders - by: djb
Information on the ASH can be found here . Picture courtesy of Spink CMG breast Badge, converted for neck wear, silver-gilt and enamel, reverse centre depressed, minor white enamel damage, with neck...
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QSA with the British South Africa Company Medal - by: djb
Three: Captain A. V. Gosling, The Rifle Brigade, late Major in the British South Africa Police, and Captain of “G” Troop, Bechuanaland Border Police, on the ill-fated Jameson Raid, for which he...
View ArticleNorther Cape, N12, Diamond fields battle routes - by: Banfield
Hello everybody, I am the nominated navigator for a group of adventure riders, and would like to put together an interesting route which will incorporate as many of the battlefield sites and...
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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...
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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,...
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Boer War DSOs - by: djb
There were some 1,160 DSOs awarded for the Boer War. At the time of the Boer War it was given to officers with senior command responsibilities, typically upwards of Major, however it was bestowed upon...
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Medals to the ILH (Imperial Light Horse) - 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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Horbury, Yorkshire - by: BereniceUK
Horbury is a large village, three miles to the south-west of Wakefield. The roll of honour is in the entrance to what used to be the town hall, and as the inscription refers to "the men of Horbury who...
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QSA naming styles to South African officers - by: djb
This thread is intended to give examples of QSA naming styles to South African officers. Summary of findings: Engraved 1st City Volunteers Bethume's MI Border Horse Border Scours BSAP CGA CMR Cape Town...
View ArticleMedals to the Oxford Light Infantry - by: djb
From the next Spink auction. QSA (2) CC OFS (1454. Pte. F. Parslow, 1/Oxfd. L.I.) Frederick Parslow was born in 1871 at Lacey Green, Buckinghamshire. He enlisted in the Oxfordshire Light Infantry in...
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Medals to the CIV - by: djb
Gen Sir W H MacKinnon Pictures courtesy of Glendining's QSA (4) CC OFS Joh DH (Maj. Gen. W. H. MacKinnon, C of L.I.V.) 1897 Jubilee 1902 Coronation 1911 Coronation Mackinnon, Lt. Gen. Sir (William)...
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Medals to the Essex Regiment - by: djb
Picture courtesy of DNW IGS 1895 (2) Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98 (Capt. W. Wreford-Brown, 2nd. Essex. Regt.) naming engraved in the style particular to the D.C.L.I. with which regiment he...
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Medals to HMS Terrible - by: djb
From the next Lockdales sale: Picture courtesy of Lockdales QSA (2) TH RoL (173079 Ldg Sigmn A Large HMS Terrible), China 1900 (0) (A Large OD Sigln HMS Terrible), 1915 Star Trio and MID (173079 A...
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Medals to nurses - by: djb
Picture courtesy of DNW RRC GV Kaisar-i-Hind, GV 2nd Class, 2nd type, QSA (0) (Nursing Sister M. L. Harris.); KSA (0) (Nursing Sister M. L. Harris.); BWM (A. Matron M. L. Harris); Queen Alexandra’s...
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Medals to the Queensland Imperial Bushmen - by: djb
Picture courtesy of DNW DSO GV; QSA (5) CC OFS Tr 01 02 (Lieut: E. G. Clerk, Q’land I.B.); Natal 1906, (1) (Capt. E. G. Clerk, Royston’s Horse); 1914-15 Star (Capt. E. G. Clerk 5th M.R.); BWM and bi...
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Named Kimberley Stars - by: djb
This thread is in response to the suggestion for a topic on the naming of Stars. The Star was issued unnamed but many were privately engraved. This thread celebrates this work. Usually, the Stars were...
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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
View ArticleWinjeshoek - by: E K F
Can someone please tell me where Wintjeshoek is ? and give me some idea where to look for the burials of . Fred Payne Imp. Yeo. No. 28081 Killed at Wintjeshoek John T. Turner Imp. Yeo. No. 24339 Killed...
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