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Naval QSA and WWI trio to an officer - by: Rory
I'm on holiday in the UK and managed to snaffle this quaint group. Robert Wilberforce Myburgh was a South African who served in both the Boer and Great wars as an officer in the Royal Navy. He received...
View Article??? Medalje, VERPLEEGSTER (nurse) GER VISSER, Green-red/white/blue-Yellow -...
In the heritage of my parents I found this medal, it's colours and appearance are foundable in some of all lists, it is a so called MEDALJE of Presence in the Anglo Boere Oorlog. But the name on the...
View ArticleGER VISSER, MEDALJE. Couldn't find the name of this Nurse (!). - by: visser
See for complete message Category Medals and Awards, posted 20-8-2018. Robert Kappen.
View ArticleABO Form B Burger CS Luyt - by: FSburgher
Hello Forum contributors; I have the Vorm B & C for Burger Carl Schubert LUYT who was captured and sent to Ceylon as POW. Can anyone confirm where he was captured and that he did go to Ceylon and...
View ArticleMedal clasps - by: Scottie
My grandfather was awarded the following medals which I have, having found them for sale on the internet - QUEEN’S SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1902, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (1185 Tpr.,...
View ArticleA rumoured Fenian invasion of Canada - by: BereniceUK
Not as far-fetched as you might think, there were Fenian raids into Canada between 1866 and 1871. www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/fenian-raids/ AN ATTEMPT TO FRIGHTEN CANADA. FENIAN INVASION...
View ArticleAbel H. Kayley - accidentally killed on 28.7.1906 - by: BereniceUK
I can find two Henry Kayleys - the same man? - serving in Menne's Scouts and Kitchener's Fighting Scouts. Was Abel H. Kayley one, or both, of them? CRACK REVOLVER SHOT KILLED. Major Abel H. Kayley, who...
View ArticleLieut H.L.Kekwick 4th South Australian Imperial Bushmen - by: Georgegt351
Yesterday I just happened to be in the right place at the right time and more importantly was cashed up. I was in my friends coin and medal shop in Adelaide to do some wheeling and dealing(selling) and...
View ArticleAbel Henry Kayley - accidentally killed on 28.7.1906 (Bayley) - by: BereniceUK
I can find two Henry Kayleys - the same man? - serving in Menne's Scouts and Kitchener's Fighting Scouts. Was Abel H. Kayley one, or both, of them? CRACK REVOLVER SHOT KILLED. Major Abel H. Kayley, who...
View ArticleBSAC and QSA help required please. - by: Rory
I'm touring the UK at the moment and thus away from my resources. Could someone please see what there is on the following chap (any info would be appreciated): - British South Africa Company Medal 1896...
View Articleplayfair intelligence cipher - by: GRAHAM BRADBURY
I have two copies of British intelligence telegraph messages partly in code, possibly playfair cypher. Is there anyone who could decode them. Thanks Graham Bradbury inca.bradbury@sky.com
View ArticleMedals to Lumsden's Horse. - by: LinneyI
Formu members I don't recall seeing any recent entries on the forum for Lumsden's H - hence this post might be forgiven: QSA bars CC/OFS/JHB to "100 TPR:A.E.Consterdine, Lumsden's Horse". Obtained on...
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Defence of Kimberley - by: djb
A clasp inscribed "Defence of Kimberley" will be granted to all troops in the garrison of Kimberley between October 14th, 1899 and February 15th, 1900, both dates inclusive.
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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 “G” Troop, Bechuanaland Border Police, on the ill-fated Jameson Raid, for which he...
View ArticleJohannesburg Politie vs. ZARP - by: rdarby
On the ABO medal roll, there are medals to the Johannesburg Politie. How did they differ from the ZARP? City versus federal? Or mote of a commando not actually police? Thanks Ryan
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Naughty Boers - by: David Grant
Whist perusing the Indian Digital Archives I came across this ….. which goes to show that I you are on parole...… keep out of the papers. There are multiple references in the archives ( Search "Boer)...
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Wanted Proposed QSA Ribbon - by: QSAMIKE
Good Morning Everyone...... Looking for some of the original Boer War Ribbon appox. 6 Inches if possible...… One of the ribbons for use with Proposed Original South African medal design..... I know...
View ArticlePrivate A. Morris - 2nd Battalion King's Shropshire Light Infantry - by: Sluggie
Hello, I am wondering if any of you can help me with regard to finding information on my Great Great grandfather. I believe that he served and died of wounds/disease in South Africa during the Boer...
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The Indian Contingent - by: David Grant
The Corps of Guides This bronze QSA was my find of last year and it was found locally. The naming is indistinct but "Corps" and "Guides" as well as the prenominal number "35" can be seen with a glass....
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