Unusual medal combinations that include a QSA - by: JustinLDavies
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,...
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Laing's Nek - by: djb
When the Boers retreated from Natal, the tunnel at Laing's Nek was partially destroyed. A picture from the Graphic depicting the REs repairing the tunnel, only the entrance of which had been damaged.
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Defence of Ladysmith - by: djb
A clasp inscribed "Defence of Ladysmith" will be granted to all troops in Ladysmith between November 3rd, 1899, and February 28th, 1900, both dates inclusive.
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Advertisements themed on the Boer War - by: djb
I came across this advertisement at the end of the book 'Our boys under fire, or, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island volunteers in South Africa' by Annie Elizabeth Mellish. A dental version of a...
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Imperial Yeomanry - 6th Btn, 107th Co - by: saxon
Hi, Just came across this photo and thought it might be of interest. It's named to 6TH (Scottish) Battalion, 107th Squadron, Imperial Yeomanry. Might be nice if someone has a medal to this unit....
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Medals to the Seaforth Highlanders - by: djb
Spink are to auction this unusual friendly fire DCM to Private H Morton of the Seaforths. The pair were last seen in the 1999 Centenary auction. Picture Courtesy of Spink DCM Ed VII (5601 Pte. H....
View ArticleMedals to the Durham Light Infantry - by: QSAMIKE
Good Evening Everyone...... There have been a number of questions re the Durham Light Infantry..... I thought that I might throw the following into the pot, the diary of a Sergeant in the 1st Battalion...
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Bronkhorstspruit Memorial 1880 - by: Hudson
As can be seen, unfortunately there is not too much left of this site.
View ArticleArthur Fisk 4959 - by: fisk
Came here researching and recording my grandfather Arthur Fisk No:4959 of the Northamptonshire Regiment.
View ArticlePieterse, J H. Burger - by: djb
Two men with these initials: Jacobus Hendrik. Served: Wakkerstroom. Jan Hendrik. Served: Rustenburg.
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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 āGā Troop, Bechuanaland Border Police, on the ill-fated Jameson Raid, for which he...
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Medals to the 5th Dragoon Guards - by: djb
Picture courtesy of Spink QSA (4) TH OFS RoL Tr (Capt. C.H. Stuart. 5/Drgn. Gds.) KSA (2) (Maj. C.H. Stuart. 5/Dgn. Gds.) Major Claude Houston Stuart-French, born March 1867, the third son of...
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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 9th Lancers - by: djb
Group to Lt Col M O Little, 9th Lancers Pictures courtesy of Morton and Eden CM (m) converted from b/b CBE (1st, mil) Afgha (2) Kabul, Kandahar (Lieut: M. O. Little. 9th Lancers); Kabul to Kandahar...
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Medals to the Cape Garrison Artillery - by: djb
Picture courtesy of Spink To Gunner T.J. Meeser, Cape Garrison Artillery QSA (1) CC (405 Gnr: T.J. Meezer. Cape. G.A.); Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal, G.V.R. (No.405 Gr. T.J. Meeser...
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Gilbert Houston of the Natal Transport - by: Rory
Gilbert Norton Houston Conductor, Natal Transport ā Anglo Boer War - Queens South Africa Medal to CONDR. G.N. HOUSTON, NATAL TRANSPORT Tracking down the history of Gilbert Houston proved to a rather...
View ArticleBreconshire Volunteers - by: BereniceUK
BRECONSHIRE VOLUNTEERS. Medals distributed by Lord Glanusk. At the Guildhall, Brecon, on Monday afternoon, Lord Glanusk, Lord-Lieutenant of Breconshire and honorary colonel of the 1st V.B. S.W.B.,...
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