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Medals to Gifford's Horse - by: djb
Pictures courtesy of City Coins CMG b/b s/g; OBE 1st, HM 1919; BSACM Rhodesia 1896 (Lieut. H. M. G. Jackson, Gifford’s Horse.) Ex A.A. Upfill-Brown collection, DNW 4 December 1991 (Lot 208), DNW 22...
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Fred Blessley, S.A.C. man WIA at Bronkhorstpruit and a Social Activist of...
Frederick Blessley Wounded in Action at Bronkhorstspruit on 17 August 1901 Corporal, South African Constabulary – Anglo Boer War - Queens South Africa Medal with clasps Cape Colony, Orange Free State,...
View ArticleNEW SOUTH WALES ARMY MEDICAL CORPS 2ND CONTINGENT ATTESTATION PAPERS - by:...
I am currently researching a man from the above mentioned unit and would be extremely grateful if any of our forummers with knowledge of the Australian arms could please let me know if attestation...
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3996 Pte. W. Lewis, Gloucestershires PoW Nicholson's Nek 30/10/1899 - by:...
Queens South Africa Medal 1899-1902. Silver issue, with 3 x clasps 'Natal', 'Orange Free State' & 'Transvaal' (3996 Pte. W. Lewis Gloucestershire) Private Walter Lewis, is confirmed being a...
View ArticleBoer War medallions - by: djb
While the forum has seen a number of medallions over the years, the amazing collection created by Henk Loots which appears in auction 73 and closes on 4 November 2022, reminds of the sheet range of...
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Elandslaagte - After the Battle - by: Neville_C
Photographs of Elandslaagte taken shortly after the battle ...
View ArticleMuster Roll for Rifle Brigade (1892-1913) - by: JP89
Hello All, My research into my great-great grandfather's time in the Rifle Brigade (2 Bn from early 1893-1902 and then 1 Bn until 1913) is progressing well and I have been quite successful in writing a...
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Medal to a Long Valley casualty - Arthur Edward Brabant - Imperial Light...
I was rather hoping that this rare medal would make it to me by yesterday, the anniversary of the Battle of Elandslaagte - sadly not to be - the couriers brought his and his brother's medals this...
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10039 Trooper W B S Leahart - 55th Company IY - DoD 13/03/1901 - by: Smethwick
William Bell Scott Leathart was born in 1878 at Bracken Dene House, Low Fell, Gateshead. Bracken Dene House still stands and was recently on the market for offer in excess of £1.5m. The inset in the...
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"The Order of the Bath" - Dr T.B. Garvie, a Civilian Surgeon - by: Rory
Thomas Bonnar Garvie Civilian Surgeon – Anglo Boer War Captain, South African Medical Corps (S.A.M.C.) – WWI - Queens South Africa Medal with clasps Cape Colony, Orange Free State and Transvaal to T.B....
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PTE Joseph Gibbs, Richmond TG, KIA - by: Adrian123456
Hi I am pleased to show a QSA to Pte Joseph Gibbs, Richmond TG. Died of wounds on 26 June 1901, at Richmond. There are 2 casualties to the Town Guard from this battle, on 25 June 1901. Regards Adrian
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Worn by General EY Brabant - Commandant General - but what are they? - by: Rory
Could someone "in the know" please confirm that the crossed sword and baton badges in the attached photo were in respect of an officer of General's rank. Additionally, could someone please advise what...
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Cpl F. H. Snowden, South African Light Horse - died at Maritzburg, 27.4.1900...
In All Saints' Church, Kirkby Overblow, about four miles south of Harrogate, Yorkshire. Francis was born at Huddersfield, in 1863, his father then being vicar of St Thomas' Church in that town. After...
View ArticleSlouch hat with 6th Dragoon guards ribon on head band? - by: htm139
Hi I recently purchased some WW1 and WW2 millitaria. This slouch hat was carefully wrapped up in with some of the WW1 pieces. and I didn't even know it was there when I viewed the items before I...
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Defence of Kimberley to the S.A.C. - O'Brien - by: Rory
Yesterday's pick up at the C&T auction is going to prove interesting to research. For a start, John Dominic O'Brien doesn't appear in the Biggins book on the Siege of Kimberley. Being S.A.C., this...
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WILLIAM JAMES HARDMAN VC - by: Smethwick
During my early morning snooping I came across this wonderful 1902 photo in the National Library of New Zealand's website. Further investigation led to: ABW Forum in Victoria Cross section of Medals...
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KSLI uniforms - by: Stephen2565
I have two photos of my GF taken in India after he left SA with 2KSLI in 1903. One of them is in a khaki uniform that I am told was his SA uniform. The second appears to be a dress tunic. My questions...
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Medals to the Victoria Rifles - by: djb
BSACM and SAGS medals can be found named to the Victoria Rifles Pictures courtesy of C&T Auctions BSACM Rhodesia 1896 (LIEUT. E.M. BADEN, VICT. RIFLES). Lot also includes an enamelled badge for The...
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Mystery Miniatures - by: E Stewart-Lockhart
Is anyone able to help work out which unit the owner of these miniatures might have belonged to...? They were found in a box with no supporting evidence! Clasps on the QSA are for Transvaal, Orange...
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324 SERGEANT HARRY WILLIAM BURDEN: NEW SOUTH WALES ARMY MEDICAL CORPS - by:...
PART ONE I was delighted earlier this week to receive the above small decorative box and contents therein. I suspect, given the form of the vessel that contained the objects I have purchased, that this...
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