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Medals to the FID - by: djb
I'm not sure why medals to the FID are so appealing - other than the fact that I have never owned one I like this combination that Lockdales have for sale on 16 May 15: QSA with bars TH/RoL with KSA...
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Medals to the Natal Rifle Associations - by: djb
I'm not sure what it is but there is something very appealing about medals to the Natal Rifle Associations. Perhaps because they were few in number. Of the many Rifle Associations in Natal, 16 were...
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Fitzpatrick of the Standerton Mounted Police - by: Rory
Bernard John Gowran Fitz-Patrick Trooper, Standerton Mounted Police – Anglo Boer War - Queens South Africa Medal with clasp Transvaal to Tpr. B.J.E. Fitzpatrick, Standerton M.P. Bernard Fitzpatrick was...
View ArticleDreyer, C L. Burger - by: djb
2 duplicate names on the roll. Forename/initials: Christiaan Lourens. Served: Standerton. Forename/initials: Christiaan Louwrens. Served: Gatsrand.
View ArticleLost memorials - by: BereniceUK
A thread for memorials that have been lost/destroyed, that were proposed, but never made, and for missing memorials. ____________________________________________ Nelson and Barrowford, Lancashire The...
View ArticleMeaning of codes after Clasp. - by: Kitty55
Hi I've completely forgotten what all the codes mean after the clasp - i.e. RoL, T. TH, CC. etc. The only one I can remember is OFS - Orange Free State. I know they are for the battle the soldier...
View Articlewives of british army volunteers in second boer war - by: IANFP51
I believe my great grandfather volunteered for the British army and spent time in South Africa during the second Boer War. But I don't understand what his wife and child did for money whilst he was...
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Quarter Master Sergt. A Owen Indian Subordinate Veterinary Department - by:...
Queen’s South Africa Medal Q.M.S.Farr. A. Owen I.S.V.D King’s South Africa Medal 3592 S.SERJT:-FAR: A. Owen. VET,DEPT 1914 Star S.R./29 CPL A.OWEN. A.V.C. British War Medal SR-29. A.SJT A.OWENS A.V.C...
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Re: 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....
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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QSAs with the clasp Wepener - by: djb
The purpose of this thread is for QSAs with the clasp Wepener. From my research so far, there are some 2,050 Wepener clasps issued Due to the subdsequent movement of troops between units, there are a...
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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
View ArticleVan Graan, Johannes Frederik. Veldkornet - by: djb
Served: Potchefstroom. Awarded the DTD (Dekoratie voor Trouwe Dienst).
View ArticleSmit, P J J. Burger - by: djb
Two men with these initials: Paulus Johannes Jacobus. Served: Wolmaranstad. Phillipus Jacobus Johannes. Served: General Cronje.
View ArticleRaubenheimer, Willem George. Burger - by: djb
Served: Grikwaland. Received the Wound Ribbon (Lint voor Verwonding).
View ArticleMaree, P J. Burger - by: djb
2 duplicate names on the roll. Paul Jacob. Served: Heilbron. Paul Jacobus. Served: General de Wet.
View ArticleClase, Frederik Christiaan. Lt - by: djb
Served: Commandant de Beer. Received the Wound Ribbon (Lint voor Verwonding).
View ArticleTown Guard QSAs and DMT QSAs - 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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