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Medals to the 3rd Dragoon Guards - by: djb
Picture courtesy of Warwick & Warwick QSA (5) CC OFS Tr SA01 SA02 (Major H. Mercer 3/Drgn Gds,) BWM (Bt Col H. Mercer) 1897 Diamond Jubilee Medal un-named as issued, Herbert Mercer was...
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Medals to the Grenadier Guards - by: LinneyI
To start this topic off - William Abbott, labourer, at 20 years and four months of age, attested for service in the Grenadier Guards as Private, 3121, in London on 13th August, 1891. He just scraped in...
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Medals to Brabant's Horse - by: djb
A magnificent group that is currently on offer on eBay . The write-up says: Rare Victorian medal trio awarded to - Sergeant Major HENRY DUNN (Senior) Records show two H. Dunn on the rolls for Nesbitt's...
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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
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Medals to the West Riding Regiment - by: djb
Pictures courtesy of Spink MC GV a contemporary copy, reverse engraved "Replica" No. 11776. Coy. Sgt. Maj. A. J. Lodge, 10th. Battn. Duke of Wellington Regt.'; QSA (3) Cape Colony, Orange Free State,...
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Medals to the Royal Welsh Fusiliers - by: djb
Picture courtesy of Warwick and Warwick IGS 1854 (1) Hazara 1891 (2323 Pte J. Burridge 1st Bn R. W. Fus,); QSA (6) Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, OFS, South Africa 1901...
View ArticleMedals to the Queenstown Rifle Volunteers - by: djb
This Queenstown unit was raised in 1860. Tylden reports how they were: Raised on 20th April 1860, and disbanded on 30th September 1880, with a strength of five officers and 80 men. Served in the Ninth...
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Medals to the Eastern Province Horse - by: djb
The Eastern Province Horse was raised in the eastern portion of Cape Colony in early 1900. By February 1900, they were in action at Arundel. The corps remained in the field throughout 1901. They...
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Medals to the Duke of Edinburgh's Own Volunteer Rifles (DEOVR) - by: djb
Picture courtesy of DNW DCM GV (1293 Pte. R. Humberston. 3/Aust: I.B. - N.S.W.); QSA (1) Cape Colony (2424 L. Cpl. R. M. Humberstone. D.E.O.VR); KSA (2) (2424 L. Cpl. R. M. Humberstone. D.E.O.VR);...
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Medals to the 2nd Dragoons - by: djb
The 2nd Dragoons served throughout the war. Behind these two medals, which are sometimes overlooked because of the clasps they contain, is a lot of hard work during the war. Picture courtesy of DNW QSA...
View ArticleMedals to the York and Lancaster Regiment - by: djb
The York and Lancaster Regiment arrived in South Africa at the very end of 1899 and returned home in 1902. They played a prominent part in the relief of Ladysmith. From the next City Coins auction,...
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Medals to the 13th Hussars - by: djb
The 13th Hussars arrived in South Africa in early December and were involved at the battle of Colenso. Picture courtesy of DNW CB (Military) Companion’s breast badge converted for neck wear,...
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H.M.S. Powerful - The Siege of Ladysmith Watches - by: Neville_C
Type I Movement: Omega, unsigned Case diameter: 48 mm Outer case inscribed: SIEGE OF LADYSMITH. / 118 DAYS / 1899-1900 / [A. CAPRON. / ORD. SEA. BUGLER] / H.M.S. POWERFUL. Dial inscribed: [unsigned]...
View ArticleRanikhet Uttaranchal India Memorial - by: 2li0
Hello Has any member seen or herd of a memorial located in the Town of Ranikhet Uttaranchal India to 16 soldiers of the Shropshire L.I., who died of desease over a period of months in the 1903 thanks...
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Medals to the South Australian Imperial Bushmen - by: Moranthorse1
QUEEN'S SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL CLASPS :CAPE COLONY /ORANGE FREE STATE /TRANSVAAL/SA01/SA02 (entitlement confirmed on two Medal Roll documents in WO100/292, signed off by Major Edward Lovegrove, O. C....
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Medals to the New South Wales Mounted Rifles - by: djb
There is an account of the NSWMR here: www.angloboerwar.com/images/pdf/Murray_NSW_1mr.pdf Picture courtesy of Noble Numismatics QSA (5) Cape Colony, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen...
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Britannia Medal Fair - by: djb
It was great to be able to visit the Britannia Medal Fair yesterday and catch up with many people who I have not seen for 2 years. While there were fewer tables and, it felt, fewer visitors, it was...
View ArticleMooi River No 4 General Hospital Cemetery - by: Redpoll
Hi, My interest is in the military history of my great-grandfather William Anthony Fothergill, service number 3244, who served with the 2nd Battalion Scottish Rifles (Cameronians) in the Boer War. He...
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Medals to the Australian Commonwealth Horse - by: djb
Picture courtesy of Noble Numismatics QSA (2) Transvaal, South Africa 1902 (627 Pte E.L.Were. Aust:Com:H.) Impressed. 27 Pte Eric Laurenny Were, 2nd Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse confirmed...
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Medals to the Kaffrarian Rifles - by: djb
Picture courtesy of Woolley and Wallis CGHGSM (1) Bechuanaland (942 PTE P.P. KELLY. KAFFRN RIFS), engraved in serif capitals. No Boer War service found. A Trooper Bewshire used this number during the...
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