Single: QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL 1899 four clasps "CC, OFS, SA 01, SA 02" Impressed 2738 PTE J. MOONEY SCOT RIFLES
GD VF $345
Single: QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL 1899 four clasps "CC, RHODESIA, OFS, T." correctly impressed to 422 TPR A. McCAUSLAND VICTORIAN BSHMN:
Many of the bushmen were involved with the defence of Elands River, where Trooper McCausland is during this period is unknown. Worthy of further research.
Note: Murray Remarks: Invalided, Australia, arr 09/05/1901
VF+ $2400
Single: QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL 1899 no clasps . Impressed 12754 Pte. J. Doak R.A.M.C.
Near EF SOLD
Single: QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL 1899 six clasps "CC, T Hts, R. of L., T, OFS SA 01 " correctly impressed. 5965 Pte. T. Fountain. Rl. Wesh Fus. All clasps confirmed.
VF $575
Single: QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL 1899 three clasps "Cape Colony, OFS, T " correctly impressed, 301 3rd Cl. Tpr A. T. Harland. SAC.
Gd VF $395
Single: QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL 1899 three clasps "Cape Colony, OFS, T " correctly impressed, D40 Sgt. S. C. Gordon. C.I.V.
near VF $450
Single: QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL 1899 three clasps "CC, OFS, T" Impressed 1402 PTE. J. T. HEWITT. VICTORIAN M.R.
Note: Medal roll states service with the Left Wing, 5th Victorian Mounted Rifles who was under the command of Major McKnight.
Major William McKnight and his men were involved in what some refer to as the original betrayal of the British command against Australian soldiers with troopers James Steele, Arthur Richards and Herbert Parry being sentenced to death. This led to Major McKnight calling General Beatson to account for his 'gross insults'. A belated apology by the General was curtly refused by McKnight. It must be remembered that just prior to this the Regimental Surgeon Herbert Palmer and 18 NCOs or men were killed at Wilmansrust, with a further five officers and 36 NCOs or men also being wounded. This incident is an extremely important event involving Lord Kitchener, The prime minister and even the King and had a huge part in Australia eventually taking control of its own troops.
In 1910 Trooper Hewitt appears to have moved to western Australia with the Daily News (Western Australian Newspaper) mentioning him as a new member of the South African Soldiers Association of WA (Wednesday 7th September 1910).
VF SOLD
Single: QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL 1899 three clasps "CC, OFS, T" Impressed 6199 PTE S. MILLER. E. YORKSHIRE REGT
GD VF $325
Single: QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL 1899 three clasps "CC, Paardeberg, Jo’Burg” correctly impressed. 2706 Pte. G. Coutts. K. O. Scot. B.
Gd VF $385
Single: QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL 1899 three clasps "CC, SA 01, SA 02" Impressed 292 TPR: W E WALSH TRANSKEI M. R.
VF $375
Single: QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL 1899 three clasps "CC, T, Wittebergen " correctly impressed. 1308 Dr. P. F. Lucas. C.I.V.
VF $475
Single: QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL 1899 three clasps "CC, T, Wittebergen" Impressed 1363 PTE. G. GITTENS. WORCESTER; REGT
GD VF $345
Single: QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL 1899 three clasps "R Of K, Paardeberg, Dreifontein" correctly impressed. 67079 Gnr. J. Arlott. 81st Bty. R.F.A.
VF $485
Single: QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL 1899 three clasps "R of Lady, T, SA01“. Correctly impressed. 860 Cpl. H. J. Graham. Imp. Lt. Infy.
VF $585
Single: QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL 1899 three clasps : CC,OFS,T." impressed 488 TPR. C. A. WORSFOLD S.A.C.
Note: Worsfold was a Farrier Sergeant in “A” Division and is noted as having died of Enteric fever at Bloemhof on 20th May 1902. All three bars are confirmed on the medal roll.
Edge knock otherwise VF $445
Single: QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL 1899 three clasps : CC,OFS,T." impressed 6199 Pte. S. Miller. E. Yorkshire .Rgt.
VF $345
Single: QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL 1899 two clasps "Cape Colony, OFS," correctly impressed. 1719 Pte. W. E. Sale 2nd E. Yorkshire. Rgt.
VF $385
Single: QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL 1899 two clasps "CC, SA 02" Impressed 39270 PTE. W. WILSON. 140TH IMP: YEO: COY
Note: Private Wilson was a member of 140th (Fincastle's Horse) Company. This was part of the second contingent who saw action late in the war against the "Bitter Enders", the Boers who had elected to fight on. Fincastle’s Horse was used as mounted infantry for reconnaissance work, very mobile, fast scouting units and capable of fighting alongside regular army when required.
Good VF $355
Single: QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL 1899 two clasps "CC, SA 02" Impressed 5660 PTE.A. FLETCHER. WORC. REGT.
GD VF $325
Single: QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL 1899 two clasps "Relief of Mafeking & T" correctly impressed to 5108 FAR: SGT E. A DREW 8TH COY 4TH IMP: YEO:
Note: Farrier Sergeant Edward Arthur Drew’s medal roll shows only the entitlement of the Transvaal clasp. The Relief of Mafeking clasp is an original and appears to have been fitted a long time ago by a jeweller. As Farrier Sergeant Drew was in country at the time of the relief of Mafeking and as the Imperial Yeomanry was part of the body of troops in the column, it is possible he believed he was entitled to the clasp. The medal comes with a copy of his service record stating that he is a Veterinary Surgeon by trade and also states he enlisted in the New Zealand Mounted Armed Constabulary prior to 1881. As a prominent Veterinary Surgeon in the community and along with his previous service in the Constabulary it would be unlikely that he would have been challenged on his clasp entitlement post war.
It would be interesting to see if with good research it could be established exactly what he was doing during the Relief of Mafeking and if in fact he was deserving of the clasp.
Apart from period clasp alterations mentioned the medal is SOLD
Single: QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL 1899 two clasps "Relief of Mafeking & T" correctly impressed to 5108 FAR: SGT E. A DREW 8TH COY 4TH IMP: YEO:
Note: Farrier Sergeant Edward Arthur Drew’s medal roll shows only the entitlement of the Transvaal clasp. The Relief of Mafeking clasp is an original and appears to have been fitted a long time ago by a jeweller. As Farrier Sergeant Drew was in country at the time of the relief of Mafeking and as the Imperial Yeomanry was part of the body of troops in the column, it is possible he believed he was entitled to the clasp. The medal comes with a copy of his service record stating that he is a Veterinary Surgeon by trade and also states he enlisted in the New Zealand Mounted Armed Constabulary prior to 1881. As a prominent Veterinary Surgeon in the community and along with his previous service in the Constabulary it would be unlikely that he would have been challenged on his clasp entitlement post war.
It would be interesting to see if with good research it could be established exactly what he was doing during the Relief of Mafeking and if in fact he was deserving of the clasp.
Apart from period clasp alterations mentioned the medal is VF SOLD
Single: QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL 1899 two clasps "TALANA & DEFENCE OF LADYSMITH" Impressed 24673 DVR: H. A. RUSSELL 13/ BTY R.F.A.
Britishbattles.com has the following to say about the 13th Battery at Ladysmith “The withdrawal was in considerable confusion which became worse as the troops streamed down the hillside. The dire situation was retrieved by the steadiness of the two RFA batteries, the 13th and the 53rd, conducting a fighting withdrawal to cover the infantry, interposing themselves between the infantry and the Boers, moving and firing in turn……..White’s army was saved from much greater disaster by the steadfastness of the Royal Field Artillery 53rd and 13th batteries.”
Note: Medal roll states he was Invalided on the 5th July 1900.
Slight edge knocks around base (does not affect naming) Good/Fine SOLD
Single: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, “Cape Colony, Orange Free State & Johannesburg” cavalry style engraved to 3781 Pvte. A. SMITH. 7. Dn. Gds.
Near EF $375
Single: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, “Cape Colony, Orange Free State & Johannesburg” correctly impressed to 5972 PTE M. FARRELL S. WALES BORD.
Gd VF $360
