The S.S. Maine Hospital Ship 1899, 44mm diameter in White metal, unsigned, Obverse: Crossed Union Jack and Stars and Stripes within a lifebelt inscribed S.S. MAINE within a roseate. Above: FOR THE AMERICAN LADIES HOSPITAL SHIP FUND, Below: CHAIRMAN, LADY R. CHURCHILL , HON. SEC. MRS. A. BLOW HON TRES. MRS. RONALDS, On a wide border around: FITTED AS A HOSPITAL SHIP BY MESSRS FLETCHER SON & FEARNALL LTD. LONDON, Reverse: Starboard view of the ship. Above: S.S. MAINE, Below: BERNARD N. BAKER ESQ. 1899. On a wide border around: -O- LENT TO BRITISH GOVT FOR USA IN TRANSVAAL WAR BY PRES. OF ATLANTIC TRANSPORT COY, 30.44 grammes, BHM 3650, Eimer 1831, EF and lustrous with a minor scratch by the ship
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
A Toddy Ladle with Shilling 1711 Fine in the base, not hallmarked, so presumed pre-1773, the handle replaced with that of a later style, a teaspoon 102mm length with a decorative Welsh Dragon figure at the top of the handle, not hallmarked, and a South African brass figure of Paul Kruger wearing a Top Hat inscribed 'Transvaal Money Box', approximately 14cm high, (c.1900) all in good second-hand condition
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
South Africa - Orange Free State pre Second Boer War (Anglo-Boer War) Post Office Post Noots (3) including 1 PoundPick S688 series A/1 04673, EF or about and very well preserved for its age this is the highest denomination for the Post Noots and the most Rarest and sought after due to its high denomination and lesser demand. To pay what is best read as G I Lest or Loots at Post Office Bloemfontein, entered hand stamp at left from Kroonstad, OVS dated 7th September 1898 and redemption stamp at right from post office Bloemfontein dated 1st October 1898. Along with other hand stamps on face from Bloemfontein and National Bank of South Africa, Johannesburg also a "BEETAALD" (PAID) stamp from the General Post Office of the Orange Free State. Uniface in olive-green and printed on watermarked paper with watermark reading Oranje Vrij Staat / Post Noot. Also, 10 Shillings Pick S685 series A/1 06190, EF with a pair of Pinholes to left upper body and faint signs of general wear, a very well preserved for its age and pleasing example. To pay what is best read as E. D. Moon or Moors at Post Office Bloemfontein this hand stamped not manuscript, entered hand stamp at left from Paris, O.V.S dated 27th February 1899 and redemption stamp at right from post office Bloemfontein dated 4th March 1899. No other hand stamps can be observed on this example. Uniface in violet and printed on watermarked paper with watermark reading Oranje Vrij Staat / Post Noot. Together with the 1 Shilling Pick S681 series A/1 02761, GVF or EF for type with very minor faint signs of general wear and a very well preserved for its age example. To pay B. G. Lennon & Co., Ltd. at Post Office Port Elizabeth, entered hand stamp at left from Bothaville, O.V.S dated 24th September 1898 and redemption stamp at right from post office Port Elizabeth dated 1st October 1898. Redemption signature with hand stamped B.G. Lennon & Co., Ltd. with title Managing Director. The reverse with a PAID hand stamp from General Post Office, Cape Town and a red post stamp for 1 Penny from Cape of Good Hopecancelled with the same hand stamp as redemption Port Elizabeth dated 1st October 1898. Uniface in green and printed on watermarked paper with watermark reading Oranje Vrij Staat / Post Noot. An interesting fact is that B. G. Lennon & Co., Ltd were a chemist and druggist business in Port Elizabeth established in 1850 by Barry Grey Lennon, an Irish chemist and nephew of the Governor of Cape of Good Hope - Sir George Grey. Their shops were to be found in most major towns in Cape Province, Natal, Orange Free State and Transvaal. In 1894 they became the first commercial pharmacy in Bulawayo and on 29th December 1898, Lennon Limited became a registered company. By 1930 the company had become the largest pharmaceutical business in the southern hemisphere and in the decades to follow Lennon Ltd was amalgamated by the South African Druggists group in an consolidation effort, then in 1968 South African Druggist joined the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and in 1999 it was acquired by Aspen in 1999 through a hostile takeover worth 2.4 million Rand which operates to this day and is the largest drug company in Africa.
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 Republic Anglo-Boer WarGouvernements Noot 1 Pond/Pound The Velde (field note) Pick 66 (Ineson 110) with 2 manuscript signatures -Acting Auditor-General A.P.Brugman and the Acting Treasurer-General P.R.de Villiers, manuscript dated 1st May 1902 number 59 791A, VG Paper repairs and an interesting early issue. Black on white paper with blue horizontal lines and features a crude South African Republic Coat of Arms to left obverse, later to become the symbol of the Transvaal Province.
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
Northumberland Fusiliers trio comprising Queen's South Africa Medal with two bars Cape Colony and South Africa 1902, awarded to 3995 Pte.R.Rowe 127th Company of Imperial Yeomanry VF, 1914-15 Star awarded to 12-11371 Corporal R.Rowe, EF, and World War I Medal also to Corporal R.Rowe NEF, Corporal Rowe died of wounds in France 30/9/1915 and is buried at Lapugnoy Military Cemetery I.C.22, Queen's South Africa Medals (2) the first with 3 bars Cape Colony, Paardeberg and Johannesburg, awarded to 20804 Dvr.W.J.Mercer, Royal Field Artillery, NEF. Comes with card stating that Dvr.Mercer died 20/6/1903 with 66 Battery, the second with 4 bars, South Africa 1901, Transvaal, Orange Free State and Cape Colony, awarded to 7269 Bugler R.W.Hall 2nd Lancashire Fusiliers. NEF. Enlisted London, declared unfit 27/7/1902
78th Company London Yeomanry/2nd London Yeomanry, Boer War and World War I a group of five to comprising Queen's South Africa Medal with five bars Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902, to 24411 Tpr. L.O Morgan, with World War I Medal, 1914-15 Star, World War I Victory Medal and Territorial Force Efficiency Medal VF to EF awarded to 987 Pte.L.O.Morgan, the Star and Victory medals both privately engraved, along with a further group of 1914-15 Stars to South African Regiments (6) Cpl.F.H.Pratt 1st. S.A.M.R awarded for service in the Boer Rebellion and German S.W.Africa. Taken prisoner of war at Sandfontein 26/9/1914 and served 1902-1924.Lt.S.G.Grewar, 1st South Africa Regiment, Pte. W.S.Williams Kalahari Horse, awarded for service in the Boer Rebellion and German S.W.Africa 1914-1915, Pte.J.Baker Enslins Horse, awarded for service in the Boer Rebellion and German S.W.Africa 1914-1915, Pte.J.J.Van Aswegen Brands. F.S Rifles, Burg P.G.Greyling Heidelberg KDO, VF to EF
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.
Coins and Meals a varied group (18) includes South Africa Transvaal Medal 1899/1900 VF with edge nicks, Russia 10 Kopeks 1834 Fine, Penny 1847 Near Fine, Twopence 1797 Fine, 1951 Crowns (2) boxed UNC, Lusitania Medal 1915 EF, in mixed grades mostly VG to GF
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