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Title: Boar War medals circa 1899 onwards . . . Post by: Neil on February 23, 2010, 05:49:43 PM Its a quiet night in for me and I know a few of you guys like the old militaria. As I mentioned before I used to have a real thing for this field of collecting and was in the attic on the weekend so I thought I would get out a few from my collection to show you.
I have lost touch with values as it was a good 20+ years ago that I was collecting them (I have around 100 various medals}. If anyone has any idea for the medal run belows value - please drop me a PM. Below is a Queens South Africa (QSA} with bars for Belfast, Laings Nek & Orange Free State, followed by a Kings South Africa (KSA} 1901 & 1902 bars and a Khedives Sudan medal with bar for Khartoum. These were awarded to a private of the Rifle Brigade who as yet I have never got round to researching, so I'll keep his name private. He then progressed to being a Corporal on his 1914-15 Star and the heady heights of Sergent for his 1914-18 War Medal. Interesting life! cheers Neil Title: Re: Boar War medals circa 1899 onwards . . . Post by: willow tree on February 23, 2010, 06:00:59 PM neil thay are awesome i would be very happy to own that group of medals .i hope one day i find some thing you like and maybe do a deal .great medals mate cheers willow tree
Title: Re: Boar War medals circa 1899 onwards . . . Post by: zorro on February 23, 2010, 06:08:01 PM very interesting Neil, my great grand father (and beachboys grand father) won the "Star medal(1914), British war medal (1914-1920) and Victory medal (1914-1919)" medals in WWl and also the "Military medal" which he won at the Somme .We have tried but are unable to see a citation for what action he did to receive the MM.
facsinating subject all the same. looks a great collection you got. Title: Re: Boar War medals circa 1899 onwards . . . Post by: 150aceboy on February 23, 2010, 08:59:25 PM Very nice collection that Neil, well done fella
Ace ;) Title: Re: Boar War medals circa 1899 onwards . . . Post by: Jonola (Jon) on February 23, 2010, 09:07:29 PM Love this field of collecting Neil. Do you have any Anglo Zulu war 1879 . I have a VERY large collection of information on this subject. Studied it at University and have kept up with current research. I have access to several archives and could hopefully find you some decent info.
Title: Re: Boar War medals circa 1899 onwards . . . Post by: Neil on February 23, 2010, 09:46:08 PM I knew you would be interested in these Jon. I don't think I have any Anglo Zulu war medals, but I will check.
Any chance if I PM you the details - (name, serial number, rank, regiment} of the chap who one these medals you could find a little bit more out for me? I wouldn't know where to start. Cheers Neil Title: Re: Boar War medals circa 1899 onwards . . . Post by: Jonola (Jon) on February 24, 2010, 06:03:56 PM No probs Neil. Fire away mate.
Title: Re: Boar War medals circa 1899 onwards . . . Post by: Neil on February 24, 2010, 09:02:07 PM Thanks Jon, I knew you would be the man for it! ;) - I have sent you a PM
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