Medals to the Imperial Transport Service - by: djb
Following on from Jon's excellent post on the Imperial Transport Service , this post provides more information on the Service. Jon said: An unusual rank [Travelling Clerical Staff] found on a medal to...
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Medals to the 6th Dragoon Guards - by: djb
Picture courtesy of DNW DCM VR (1389 R. Sgt. Maj: B. Turner. 10th. Hussars 16th. Feb. 1885.) ‘R’ in rank corrected; Afghan (0) (1389. Lce. Corpl. B. Turner. 10th. Rl. Hussars.); Egypt (1) The Nile...
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Medals to the Somerset Light Infantry - by: djb
Picture courtesy of DNW IGS 1854 (1) Burma 1885-7 (Captain H. R. Lloyd 2nd Bn. Som. L.I.); QSA (3) CC OFS Tr (Major. H. R. Lloyd. Somerset L.I.); KSA (2) (Lt. Col. H. R. Lloyd. Som. L.I.)...
View ArticleMedals to civilians - by: djb
There are two QSAs to civilians in the next Spink sale: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (Mr. M. Dwyer.), very fine £40-60 WO100/155p85 A telegraphist Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp...
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Medals to the Mount Currie Reserves - by: djb
Mount Currie is located in East Griqualand, in eastern Cape Colony. There were several units operating in this area: Griqualand Light Horse. WO100/247p23 East Griqualand Mounted Rifles. WO100/247p24 -...
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Medals to the Army Service Corps - by: djb
Picture courtesy of DNW East & West Africa 1887 (1) Sierra Leone 1898-99 (Capt. H. L. Humphreys, A.S.C.); QSA (3) Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Driefontein (Major. H. L. Humphreys, A.S.C.) Harry Lionel...
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New Zealand slouch hat badge - by: djb
A lovely badge from the next C&T Auction. Described as a 'fine example badge in the form of the fern leaf with NZ in the centre and two lug fittings to the reverse'. Picture courtesy of C&T...
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Medals to the Johannesburg Mounted Rifles (JMR) - by: djb
[KCMG] London Gazette 23 August 1901. QSA (2) Transvaal, South Africa 1901 (Capt: & Paymr. J. Rose-Innes, Joh'burg M.R.) Picture courtesy of Spink James Rose Innes was born on 8 January 1855 at...
View ArticleMedals to the Rhodesia Regiment - by: djb
QSA (2) Relief of Mafeking Rhodesia (Lieut F W Milligan, Rhodesia Regiment)) Killed in action at Ramathlabama, near Mafeking, March 31st 1900. He was educated at Eton (Mr. Coles), and was a famous...
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Medals to the Royal Irish Fusiliers - by: djb
Picture courtesy of DNW QSA (2) Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, second clasp a tailor’s copy (6244 Pte. J. Gamble, Rl. Irish Fus:) J. Gamble attested for the Royal Irish Fusiliers, and served with the...
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Medals to the Cape Colony Cyclist Corps (CCCC) - by: djb
Raised in late 1900 and with a total enrolment nearing 1,000 men, the CCCC worked as scouts and despatch riders, often in small groups attached to other units. Picture courtesy of DNW QSA (3) Relief of...
View ArticleMedals to Barton's Fusiliers Brigade - by: djb
Barton’s Fusilier Brigade at the relief of Mafeking comprised: 2nd Royal Fusiliers (two officers and 27 men); 2nd Royal Irish Fusiliers (one officer and 20 men); 1st Royal Welsh Fusiliers (one officer...
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Medals to the Durban Light Infantry - by: djb
Tylden notes: Originally formed on the 24th May, 1854, and gazetted as the DURBAN VOLUNTEER GUARD on the 27th January, 1855, with a strength of 120. The uniform was of blue serge, with grey trousers,...
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Medals to Marshall's Horse - by: djb
Marshall's Horse served with Ian Hamilton's force in the advance from Bloemfontein and afterwards mainly in the Transvaal. Tylden says "In 1899, for the S.A. War, the regiment (First City Volunteers),...
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City Imperial Volunteers medallion - by: djb
Picture courtesy of DNW City of London Imperial Volunteers for South Africa 1899-1900 Medallion, 76mm, bronze, the obverse featuring a seated female figure with sword, presenting the freedom of the...
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Medals to the Railway Pioneer Regiment - by: djb
The Railway Pioneer Regiment undertook a huge amount of work to both protect and repair the rail lines north from Cape Town. Their attestation papers are available on this site. Picture courtesy of DNW...
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Medals to Nesbitt's Horse - by: djb
Nesbitt's Horse was raised in December 1899 and served throughout the war. Picture courtesy of Noble Numismatics QSA (3) Cape Colony, Defence of Ladysmith, Transvaal (1206 Serjt. J.Emms. Nesbitt's H)...
View ArticleMedals to the Border Mounted Rifles - by: djb
The BMR was 286 men strong and was based in Ladysmith and Acton Homes. From the next City Coins auction, November 2020 QSA (3) DoL, Tvl, L Nek (330 Tpr. H.K. Melville, Border M. R.) The Border Mounted...
View ArticleMedals to the Yorkshire Light Infantry - by: djb
The KOYLI were already in South Africa when the war broke out, having been brought from Mauritius, and were employed at strategical points in Cape Colony until Lord Methuen was ready to advance. From...
View ArticleMedals to the South African Light Horse (SALH) - by: djb
From the next City Coins auction, November 2020 Robinson's Drift “On the 19th there was a skirmish at Robinson’s Drift in which six of the South African Light Horse were taken prisoner.” Times History,...
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