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Defence of Mafeking - by: djb
A clasp inscribed "Defence of Mafeking” will be granted to all troops in the garrison of Mafeking between October 13th, 1899 and May 17th, 1900, both days inclusive.
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Defence of Ladysmith - by: djb
A clasp inscribed "Defence of Ladysmith" will be granted to all troops in Ladysmith between November 3rd, 1899, and February 28th, 1900, both dates inclusive.
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Relief of Ladysmith - by: djb
A clasp inscribed "Relief of Ladysmith" will be granted to all troops in Natal north of and including Estcourt between December 15th, 1899, and February 28th, 1900, both dates inclusive.
View ArticleHong Kong Plague Medal and QSA - by: djb
I have added a nominal roll for the Shropshire Light Infantry today. This contains the names of 2,249 men. Using The Whitewash Brigade by Platt et all (1998), I then tried to cross reference the named...
View ArticleQSAs with raised dates - by: QSAMIKE
Good Evening Everyone...... If anyone has deep pockets...... www.jeffreyhoare.on.ca/ Lot Number 5 Also this badge is very rare....... Lot Number 450 Mike
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Penrith, Cumberland - by: BereniceUK
1st Border Regiment Lance Corporal Tom Watson Mounsey Private Thomas Harriman Private James Laidlow Private William Simpson Slee Private Alfred William Byers Private Thomas Watson King's Liverpool...
View ArticleUnofficial Clasps - by: ALAN PEACOCK
Can anyone give a list of unoffical clasps for the QSA. medal and how they came to be issued ? Cheers Alan.
View ArticleVan Blerk, P N. Burger - by: djb
2 duplicate names on the roll. Forename/initials: Pieter Nicolas. Served: Lydenburg. Forename/initials: Pieter Nicolaas. Served: Senekal.
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Active service in the Boer War and Second World War - by: djb
While there are quite a few groups that include awards for the Second World War, there are many fewer groups that acknowledge active service. The group to Major Thomas May, DFA, of Kimberley fame is a...
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Medals to the KRRC - by: djb
Pictures courtesy of DNW CMG, Companion’s breast badge converted for neck wear, silver-gilt and enamels; CVO ‘C530’; CBE 1st, Mils; DSO VR., silver-gilt and enamels, chips to both green enamel...
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Highland Light Infantry memorial, Glasgow - by: BereniceUK
Sculptor: William Birnie Rhind (1853-1933). Location: Kelvingrove Park, at the east end of the Prince of Wales Bridge. Date unveiled: 28 September, 1906. Dedicated to the officers, 127 non-commissioned...
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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 the KOSB - by: djb
This group goes under the hammer on Friday/Saturday at Laidlaw Auctioneers in Carlisle. Not too much information on the group. The online catalogue says: A Victorian campaign medal group comprising...
View ArticleMedals to the Natal Police - by: djb
Strangely enough the site had no page dedicated to the Natal Police. I have rectified that today by splitting the Natal Volunteers, Police and Guides into two pages. The new Natal Police page can be...
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Port Elizabeth TG; more lettered Coys. (Creswicke V7) - by: LinneyI
If the forum members are not tired of seeing these - here are the other lettered Companies of the PE TG Please note that only these lettered Companies (apart from A Coy., illustrated earlier) are shown...
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Medals to Roberts' Horse - by: djb
The QSA to Lt Hon Algernon Littleton Picture courtesy of DNW QSA (6) RoK Paar Drie Joh Witt 01 (Lieut: Hon: A. Littleton. Roberts Horse.) in fitted leather Carrington & Co. case, with the initials...
View ArticleMedals to the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment - by: QSAMIKE
Good Afternoon...... I was wondering if anyone has a copy of the medal roll for The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment and do a look up for me please...... I just rec'd this medal today and even though I...
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Medals to Kitchener's Horse - by: djb
From the next DNW auction Picture courtesy of DNW OBE (Mil) HM 1918 QSA (4) RoK Paard Drief Joh (Lieut: A. M. A. Struben, Kitchener’s H.) Arthur Marinus Alexander Struben was born in Pretoria, South...
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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) [1914-16 Star] BWM (10562/S2SR-04134 Acting Staff Sergeant A.D. Hambridge,...
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