South Africa Medal, now with attachments for a brooch mount, no clasp mount, awarded to Tpr.Sgt. Maj: Hood Transvaal Rangs. NVF with some surface marks
Queen's South Africa Medal, third type reverse, with two clasps, Transvaal and South Africa 1902 awarded to 4087 Pte. C. Martin Hampshire Regt., GVF toned with some contact marks
Boer War (3) comprising a pair, Queen's South Africa medal, type 3 reverse, with 3 clasps, Transvaal, Orange Free State and Defence of Kimberley, to Pte. R. Gibbon, Kimberley Town Guard, King's South Africa Medal with 2 clasps, South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902 to 1194 Cpl. R. Gibbon, Kimberley VolunteerRegiment, both EF and lustrous with some contact marks, along with Kimberley Star 1900, Reverse: MAYOR'S SIEGE MEDAL 1900 with Hallmark 'a' (Birmingham) VF with some light verdigris, some light hairlines to the reverse, comes with typed copy of the medal roll confirming entitlement to the clasps.
Queen's South Africa Medal, 3rd type reverse, with 4 clasps, Relief of Mafeking, Defence of Kimberley, Orange Free State and Transvaal, 228 Tpr. J. D. Buckley, Kimberley Lgt. Horse. NEF with some surface marks, comes with copies of the medal roll 16/7/1901, showing confirmation of the clasps
Queen's South Africa Medal, 3rd type reverse, with 4 clasps, Elandslaagte, Orange Free State, Transvaal and Laing's Nek, awarded to 287 Tpr: H. Cullingworth, Natal M.R. EF with some hairlines, comes with copy of entitlement to the medal and a copied account of a demonstration against an enemy-held hill on the Modder Spruit side of Ladysmith known as Tinta 'Nyoni. The force, led by General White consisted of 5th Lancers, 19th Hussars, I.L.H, Natal M.R., 42nd and 53rd Batteries R.G.A., 1st LiverpoolRegiment, 1st Devons, 1st Gloucestershires and 2nd Kings Royal Rifles, a total of 5300 officers and men. The Force proceed along the Newcastle Road for about 6 miles, when they came under fire from their left at 0700 hrs. Their action was prompt and at 0800 a discharge of musketry rose and fell among the extended line of troopers, as the infantry had come up to Rietfontein. The British were soon shelling the enemy opposition, and one extremely accurate shell burst full upon one of the Boer pieces. The Natal Mounted Rifles. were ordered by Sir George White across from his right and sent in front of his left flank. The colonial riflemen used all of their skills to remove all of the danger and the object accomplished, 114 casualties were suffered. No Natal M.R were killed, and only three wounded including Trooper H. Cullingworth.
Queen's South Africa Medal, 3rd type reverse, with 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Wepener, Transvaal and Witterbergen, NEF, awarded to Pte. J. Marr, Kaffrn: Rifles, comes with photocopied Medal Roll showing entitlement to the clasps.
Queen's South Africa Medal, 2nd type reverse, with traces of the date remaining, with 7 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing's Nek, Orange Free State and South Africa 1901, named in sloping serif upper and lower case style, awarded to 1771 Pte. G. Sibley. Rifle Bde. VF, the obverse cleaned, with some surface marks. Come with photocopied enlistment papers, Statement of Service, Military History Sheet, Discharge Papers, copies of the Medal Rolls confirming entitlement to the medal clasps, and a copy his Death certificate showing he died at age 68 on 24/10/1938
Queen's South Africa Medal, 2nd type reverse with traces of the date remaining, with 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal and Wittebergen, awarded to 2326 Pte. A. Stagg Gren. Gds., NEF with some contact marks
Queen's South Africa Medal, 3rd type reverse, with 2 clasps, Transvaal and South Africa 1902, awarded to 7195 L Cpl. N.J.Lockie. N.Z.M.R. 9th Cont: GVF cleaned with some edge nicks
Queen's South Africa Medal, 2nd type reverse, with traces of the date remaining, with 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal and South Africa 1901, awarded to 29789 Gnr: A. Scowen 6th E.D. R.G.A., VF, comes with copy of service papers with details of enlistment, Military History Sheet showing his campaigns and confirmation of the clasps
Queen's South Africa Medal, 3rd type reverse, with 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, and South Africa 1902, awarded to 10613 Sapr: A.V Pittar Elec: Engrs: R.E, GVF/NEF. Comes with copies of enlistment papers, and Military History Sheet showing the list of entitlements to each clasp, accompanying paperwork shows entries on the Main Roll for each of the clasps, and entries on the 1881 Census
Queen's South Africa Medal, 2nd type reverse with traces of the date remaining, with 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal and Wittebergen, awarded to 5175 Pte. W. Moore East Yorkshire Regt. Bright EF with traces of old tooling in the area of the removed date, some green patina this possibly removable with care
Queen's South Africa Medal, 3rd type reverse, with 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State and Transvaal, awarded to 1488 Serjt J. Laity Rly. Pnr. Regt.,(Railway Pioneer Regiment) NEF with hairlines in the fields. Come with photocopies of his discharge sheet showing that despite only serving 6 months, he achieved rapid promotions, joining as an engineer on 27th December 1900, then promotion to Lance Corporal, then to Sergeant, before discharge on 19th June 1901.
South African War-related (2) South Africa War National Commemorative 1900 45mm diameter in White Metal by F.Bowcher, Eimer 1851a, BHM 3680, Obverse: A Soldier with head bandaged stands of rugged ground cocking his rifle, THE NATIONAL COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL 1899-1900 Reverse: THIS MEDAL COMMEMORATES THE MAGNIFICENTV RESPONSE OF BRITAIN'S SONS TO THE EMPIRE'S CALL TO ARMS! TRANSVAAL WAR 1899-1900, In the centre, to left a Union flag and palm branch tied to a staff decorated with a rose, thistle and a shamrock. THE QUEEN BLESS HER. On the bottom edge DAILY MAIL KIPLING POEM NVF/VF, South Africa War - Memorial 1900 52mm diameter in bronze by E.Fuchs Eimer 1850, Obverse: An angel with an olive-branch kneels over a fallen soldier clutching a flag; beyond, soldiers and tents on a battlefield. TO THE MEMORYOF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR QUEEN AND COUNTRY, Below, a plaque SOUTH AFRICAN CAMPAIGN 1899 1900. Reverse : a helmeted figure of Bellona standing on a rocky ledge sheathing her sword, below, columns of departing troops march along the coast towards waiting ships. In the background a radiant sun inscribed PAX over distant mountains EF boxed. SS Normandie 68mm diameter in bronze by Jean de Vernon Obverse: view of the ship NORMANDIE 79280 Tx.In Exergue Cie Gle TRANSATLANTIQUE French Line LE HAVRE NEW YORK 1935 in four lines, Reverse: A female figure standing with sea and horse behind EF
Queen's South Africa 1899 with 4 clasps Transvaal, Orange Free State, Defence of Ladysmith, and Elandslaagte awarded to Pte. J.Cragg 4280 5th Dragoon Guards and King's South Africa 1902 with 2 clasps South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902 awarded to Pte. J.Cragg 5980 7th Dragoon Guards a pair NEF to EF with some scratches
Queen's South Africa 1899 with 4 clasps Transvaal, Orange Free State, Defence of Ladysmith, and Elandslaagte awarded to Pte. J.Cragg 4280 5th Dragoon Guards and King's South Africa 1902 with 2 clasps South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902 awarded to Pte. J.Cragg 5980 7th Dragoon Guards a pair NEF to EF with some scratches
South Africa pair to 2511 Corpl. E. Dibbens B.S.A Police comprising Queen's South Africa Medal (Reverse type 3), with Transvaal and Defence of Mafeking clasps, and King's South Africa Medal with South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902 clasps, EF nicely toned with some knocks, mounted as worn, Very Rare with the Mafeking clasp to a South African recipient
Anglo-Boer War, Queen's South Africa Medal with 4 bars CAPE COLONY, ORANGE FREE STATE, TRANSVAAL, and SOUTH AFRICA 1901, to 1369 Pte. D. McGregor , A. &S. HIGHRS: Argyle and Sunderland About EF with pleasing grey tone
South Africa , Transvaal Souvenir Medallion 1899-1900 in White Metal 'United in the Cause of Freedom' 38mm diameter in white metal, Hern 86, BHM 3673,Obverse:- Two shields inclined toward each other and overlapping. The left shield is quartered with: Star of India, Kangaroo – Australia, Scale balance – New Zealand and Beaver – Canada. The right shield has the BritishRoyal coat of arms. To the left is a garland with a rose (England), shamrocks (Ireland) and thistles (Scotland). To the right is a laurel branch. Above is the Imperial Crown. Two clasped hands across the divide between the shields at the bottom. On a ribbon below: “WE . SERVE . UNDER . ONE . CROWN”. Above the ribbon, and below the hands, stamped: “REGISTERED”. Legend in ornate lettering above: “UNITED IN THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM” and below between stops: “WE DEFEND OUR EMPIRE”. Reverse:- To the left, a sailor with rifle at attention; to the right, a soldier with rifle at the ready. They stand guard over the British Union flag, between them on a flagpole surmounted by a crown. Behind, two artillery pieces facing outwards and in the background, a ship behind the sailor and a tent behind the soldier. Legend in ornate lettering: “SOUVENIR (left) MEDAL 1899 / & 1900 (right)”. In the exergue in ornate letters: “THE QUEEN / GOD BLESS HER (in an arc)”. Signed on the left close to the rim: “FENWICK. F”. On the right near the rim, stamped: “REGISTERED”. UNC boxed
India and Boer War a group of three, India Medal 1896 with two clasps, Tirah 1897-1898 and Punjab Frontier 1897-1898, awarded to Pte.C.Philpott 3348 York Light Infantry, Queen's South Africa Medal 1899 Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902, with 3 clasps, Witterbergen, Transvaal, and Cape Colony, awarded to Pte.C Philpott 3348, Yorks. Light Infantry, King's South Africa Medal 1902 with two clasps South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902 awarded to 3348 Corpl.C.Philpott Yorks Light Infantry, each GVF
Group of Five to Private W. Winthrop, Border Regiment, late Oxford L.I., IndiaGeneral Service Medal 1895, two bars Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98 (4075 Private 2nd Bn.Oxf. Lt. Infy), Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, three bars Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1902 (Pte Oxford L.I.), 1914-15 Star trio (5197 Pte. W. Winthrop Bord. R.). GVf. Sold with copied service papers.
Group of five to Pte. H. Fox, 20th Hussars, late 14th Hussars, Queen's South Africa three bars Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (4197 Pte. H.Fox 14th Hussars), King's South Africa two bars S.A. 1901 & S.A. 1902 (4197 Pte. H.Fox 14th Hussars), 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals (5378 Pte. H. Fox 20-Hrs) VF.
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