Maynard Family - what a tragedy - by: Rory
As we all know the hobby of medal collecting is the gift that keeps on giving. In my research into Major JG Maynard of the B.M.I whose pair I won at a recent auction, I have discovered that this poor...
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Medals to Damant's Horse / Rimmington's Guides - by: djb
The 8 clasp QSA to Tpr. J. C. Jackson, Damant’s Horse). Picture courtesy of DNW
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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....
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MM and QSA combinations - by: djb
I have been pondering approximately (very approximately as you'll see) how many QSA and Military Medals combinations there are. The answer is out there but it will take some time to determine it, so in...
View ArticleCOLONEL JOHN EDWARD ROBERT CAMPBELL D.S.O. - by: ROBERTCAMPBELL
I AM RESEARCHING MY CAPTIONED GREAT GRANDFATHER WHO COMMANDED THE 6TH BATTALION ROYAL WARWICKSHIRE REGIMENT. I HAVE FEW DETAILS ABOUT HIS TIME DURING THE BOER WAR OTHER THAN THAT HE WAS MENTIONED IN...
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Kimberley Medal - by: djb
DNW have a nice example of a Kimberley Medal in their auction this coming week. Estimate £1,200-1,500. Picture courtesy of DNW
View ArticleMedals to the 7th Dragoon Guards - by: Doug
So, how come 7 members of this unit ended up with the Relief of Ladysmith clasp and others, Johannesburg for one. Any ideas anyone? Doug.
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Medals to the Scottish Rifles - by: djb
Picture courtesy of Harpers [MM LG 3.7.17 (likely Battle of the Scarpe, Arras)] QSA (5) CC OFS Tr 01 02 (5679 Boy C Gillespie Scottish Rifles) [BWM] [VM] [SWB] Charles Gillespie was born in Aldershot...
View ArticleMedals to Town Guards and District Mounted Troops (DMT) - by: Ian Brentnall
In recent months I've been collecting Town Guard QSA's but find that when I talk to dealers/collectors, they also include District Mounted Troops as Town Guard troops. Is this correct i.e. a...
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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 Isandhlwana casualties - by: djb
From DNW, December 2004. Pictures courtesy of DNW The South African campaign medal to Sub-Lieutenant T. L. G. Griffith, 2nd Battalion, 24th Foot, youngest of the battalion’s five officers killed at the...
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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 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) [1914-15 Star] BWM (10562/S2SR-04134 Acting Staff Sergeant A.D. Hambridge,...
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Medals to the Scots Guards - by: djb
Picture courtesy of Lockdales QSA (2) Belm MR (Lieut G Cornwallis-West Scots Gds) Note: medal appears to be officially renamed in the correct style often seen on Officer QSA medals. Winston...
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Medals to the Highland Light Infantry - by: djb
Picture courtesy of DNW DSO GV and bar QSA (2) CC Witt (Lieut. C. T. Martin. 1/High. L.I.); KSA (2) (Lt. C. T. Martin. High. L.I.) Bronze Memorial Plaque (Cuthbert Thomas Martin) t DSO London Gazette...
View ArticleMedals to the First City (Grahamstown) Volunteers - by: QSAMIKE
Good Evening Everyone..... I have just rec'd a jiffy bag containing a single bar CAPE COLONY medal named to: 982 PTE. T. NICHOLSON. 1-C. (GRAHAMSTOWN) . VOLS. I have exhausted the sources that I have...
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Medals to the Imperial Yeomanry - by: djb
Pictures courtesy of Liverpool Medals QSA (4) CC Rhod OFS Tr (Lt Sir. A. Armstrong. Bt. 61. Co. 17/Imp. Yeo.) Sir Andrew Harvey Armstrong was born on 23rd May 1866, the son of Reverend Sir Edmund...
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Medals to the Devonshire Regiment - by: djb
Picture courtesy of DNW DSO GV and bar; QSA (6) CC TH OFS RoL Tr LN (Lieut. H. I. Storey. Devon. Rgt.); KSA (2) (Lieut. H. I. Storey. Devon Rgt.) official correction to second initial; 1914-15 Star...
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