Single : QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL 1899. impressed 5524 PTE R. ARNOLD SOMERSET: LT INFY
The following jewelers clasps are attached (in order as they appear)
"Cape Colony, Natal, Rhodesia, Relief of Mafeking, Defence of Kimberley, Talana, Elandslaagte, Defence of Ladysmith, Belmont, Modder River, Tugela Heights, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeburg, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Driefontein, Wepener, Defence of Mafeking, Transvaal, Johannesburg, Laings Nek, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen, Belfast, 1899 1900-1-2"
There are a total of 25 clasps with the last clasp "1899 1900-1-2" covering what would normally be "South Africa 1901" & "South Africa 1902" otherwise all official clasps are represented.
It is our belief that this would have been a museum type show piece of which Private Arnolds original medal was built upon. The Jewelers clasps are beautifully made and have that "old world" feel about them and there is no doubt that this was done a long time ago.
This would make a great show piece in any Boer War collectors display.
Good VF SOLD
Single :QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL 1899 two clasps "T, SA1902". Impressed 2303 Tpr. C. Simmons. Kicheners Fighting Scouts.
VF SOLD
Single: Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, two clasps "CC & OFS" impressed "5200 Boy C. Webb, Gloucester Regt."
Other than a slack suspension the medal is good fine SOLD
Single :QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL 1899 three clasps "R. of K, Paardeberg, Driefontein" impressed 84482 Dvr. J. A. Cleall, T. BTY. R.H.A.
Near EF SOLD
Single : QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL 1899 five clasps "Talana, Def of Lady, OFS, T, LNEK" impressed 4768 DVR M. J. RECKE 67TH BTY., R.F.A.
All clasps confirmed on roll
GD VF SOLD
Single :QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL 1899 three clasps "CC, T, WITT." Impressed 9263 Gnr. G.Reed. 2nd Bty. R.F.A.
VF SOLD
Single : QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL 1899 four clasps "BELMONT, MODDER RIVER, DRIEFONTEIN, SA 01" Impressed 5878 PTE. E. FRANKLIN GREN: GDS:
Near EF SOLD
Single : QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL 1899 three clasps " CC,OFS,T." impressed 4367 Pte.G. Rae. 1st. CAM.Hdrs.
contact marks otherwise VF SOLD
Single : QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL 1899 three clasps "CC,OFS,SA 02" impressed 5764 L.Corpl. J. O'Brien. Rl.Dublin Fus.
near VF SOLD
Single : QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL 1899 six clasps "T. Hgts, OFS, R of Lady, T, LNEK, 01" impressed 2541 PTE T. WARING. S. LANC: REGT
NEAR EF SOLD
Single :QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL 1899 two clasps "CC, OFS". Impressed 2925 2nd.Cl. Tpr. H.F.Clement. S.A.C.
GD VF SOLD
Single : QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL 1899 one clasp "CC" impressed 3954 Pte.A.Michelson. 6th Dragoon Gds
VF SOLD
Single: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, two clasps “Talana, Defence of Ladysmith” impressed to 9327 Pte. O. Thatcher. K.R.R.C.
Thatcher served with the King’s Royal Rifle Corps in South Africa during the Boer War, and was invalided on 24 April 1900.
Nearly extremely fine SOLD
Single : QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL 1899 five clasps "CC,OFS,T,01,02" impressed 8258 Pte.S.Bailey. Rl.Sussex Rgt.
Gd VF SOLD
Pair : QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL 1899 four clasps "CC, OFS, T, Rhodesia " KINGS SOUTH AFRICA two clasps both impressed 791 V.S.M. (F. SERGT. MAJ. on KSA) R. WALKER. KITCHENER'S FIGHTING SCOUTS
The nominal roll states "coronation", which would be a nice addition (as it is unnamed) with further research. There is also a note to say that he served with the Rhodesian F.F.
official correction to the "F" before Sergt. Major. otherwise EF SOLD
Pair : QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL 1899 three clasps "CC,OFS,Belfast" KINGS SOUTH AFRICA (15th Hrs.) two clasps both impressed 2695 Pte.T.Boyce.14th & 15th HUSSARS
SOLD
Pair : QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL 1899 four clasps "CC,OFS JoBURG, D.HILL" KSA two clasps 5653 Pte. E. Hemm Notts & Derby Rgt.
VF SOLD
FIRST INTO MAFEKING
Pair: British South Africa Company Medal 1890-97 , reverse undated, 1 clasp, Mashonaland 1890 (Tpr. G. Seymour. B.S.A.C.P.) & Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902 , 4 clasps, Relief of Mafeking, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal (570 Sjt: G. Seymour. Imp: Lt. Horse)
George Seymour attested for the British South Africa Company Police on 4 March 1890, being assigned the regimental number ‘399’. He served in “E” Troop in the Pioneer Column of 1890, and was discharged on 25 November 1891.
When war broke out again and as an experienced soldier, George found his way into the elite group under the control of Major Karri-Davies in the Imperial Light Horse . Instrumental in the relief of Ladysmith where they disabled two Boer "Long Tom" artillery guns on Gun Hill, and when challenged by a Boer picket, Major Davies bellowed the command "Fix bayonets and charge the buggers" (The Boer War, Thomas Pakenham, pg 271), It was not long after Sergeant Seymour volunteered and went on with seven others to personally relieve (break) the siege of Mafeking with a gallant charge into the town alongside their fearless leader Major Karri-Davies, thus ending the siege after 217 days. The picture above is in relation to a silver salver than was presented to all nine men for their heroics.
BSA Medal and clasp is confirmed in the roll by Colin Owen. Only 112 medals were issued to the British South Africa Company's Police for Mashonaland 1890, including 73 with this single clasp.
QSA confirmed on medal roll with only 209 medals issued with Relief of Mafeking and Relief of Ladysmith clasps.
Note: Major Karri Davies (West Australian), who was a personal friend of Cecil Rhodes, took part in the Jameson Raid. He was captured by Kruger's forces, and sentenced to imprisonment for two years. He and Major Woolls-Sampson were the last two imprisoned and refused to admit defeat. When the Boer War broke out Major Karri Davies and Major Woolls-Sampson recruited the Imperial Light Horse, 500 strong, and for this body they provided the entire equipment at their own expense. Colonel Davies went through the siege of Ladysmith, and it was during the siege that he received the severe wounds from which he never completely recovered. Karri-Davies was the first to enter Mafeking when the siege of that city was raised and it was acknowledged that he refused a VC and have his CB removed from the London Gazette as "he does not fight for medals but for his Queen". A truly amazing man.
VF SOLD
Pair : QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL 1899 three clasps "CC,OFS,T", KSA two clasps.6492 Pte T.Hurt, Notts & Derby Rgt
near VF SOLD
Pair : QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL 1899 three clasps "CC,OFS,T'.(top clasp loose). engraved cav. style KINGS SOUTH AFRICA two clasps impressed 945 Sapr.F.J.Brook R.E.
EF SOLD
Pair: QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL 1899 three clasps "R of L., Trans & Laing’s" & KINGS SOUTH AFRICA medal with two clasps. Both medals impressed to “950 TPR: J. H. SCHUMEN B.M.I.” (36976 SCOUT: J. H. SCHUMEN. SCOTTISH HORSE ON KSA). An attempt to erase surname has been made (see explanation below).
Served with Colonial Scouts 22.12.99- 5.11.00
Bethune’s Mounted Infantry (number 950) 7.11.00-15.12.00
Menne’s Scouts (number 28) 16.12.00 – 3.12.01
Scottish Horse (number 36976) 10.1.02-31.5.02
Note: Medal roll confirms Jens Henrich Schumens service but his name is continuously misspelt and he appears as many variations “Gens, Jas, Jos, James and Schuman, Schumman, Schummen” and it is for this reason we can see why he has clearly erased his surname off the medals and the first initial is altered to a J on his KSA. Luckily his service number and all other details have been left alone and the medal rolls link and confirm his group. Outstanding service.
Apart from naming mentioned, VF SOLD
Pair: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, “Belmont, Modder River, Orange Free State & Johannesburg” 12351 Dr. C. R. Oliver, A.S.C.; King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps 12351 Dvr. C. Oliver, A.S.C.
Note: Charles Robert Oliver was born in Church Oakley, Basingstoke, Hampshire. A Labourer by occupation, he attested for the Army Service Corps at Aldershot on 13 August 1895, aged 21 years, 11 months. With them he served in South Africa, October 1899-April 1905 and Gibraltar, September 1910-February 1911. Discharged medically unfit on the 7th March 1911. With copied service papers
Contact marks, minor edge bruising, nearly very fine SOLD
Single: King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps 1351 SAPR W. WYNESS R.E
VF 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 SOLD
Single: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, “Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill & Wittebergen” 85471 Dvr. C. E. M. Crook, 82nd Bty. R.F.A.
Note: Believed to be only seven ‘Relief of Kimberley’ clasps to this battery and only four with this combination of clasps to the battery.
Good very fine SOLD
Single: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, “Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill & Wittebergen” 85471 Dvr. C. E. M. Crook, 82nd Bty. R.F.A.
Note: Believed to be only seven ‘Relief of Kimberley’ clasps to this battery and only four with this combination of clasps to the battery.
Good very fine SOLD
Single: Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, three clasps "Natal, OFS & T" impressed "4433 Pte. J. Duckett, Glouc: Regt"
Good VF SOLD
Single : QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL 1899 two clasps "T & L. Nek" correctly impressed to 1084 PTE H. CASEY, SCOTTISH RIFLES
NEAR EF SOLD
Single : QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL 1899 five clasps "CC, OFS, T, 01, 02" impressed 1425 TPR: R. ROBERTS BETHUNES M.I..
small ek otherwise Gd VF SOLD
Single :QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL 1899 three clasps "CC,OFS,BELFAST" impressed 2760 Pte. J.Thorne.14th Hussars
SOLD
Single : QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL 1899 four clasps "CC, TUGELA HEIGHTS, RELIEF OF LADYSMITH, T" Impressed 6565 PTE J. TIMKEY 2ND ROYAL FUS.
VF SOLD
Single : QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL 1899 three clasps "T,SA 01,SA 02" impressed 9522 Sapr. G. E. Fraser. TEL Bn. R.E.
Gd VF SOLD
Trio : QSA three clasps "CC,OFS,Belfast", KSA two clasps and LSGC G.V.R. all three impressed. 5069 Cpl.N.R.C Neville.Royal Scots.on 1st pair and 9717 Bndmstr N.R.C.Neville Oxf & Bucks L.I. on Long Service.
near VF SOLD
Group of six : QSA five clasps " CC,OFS,T SA 01,SA 02" (top two clasps loose) 1914 -15 STAR, BRITISH WAR & VICTORY MEDALS impressed 2387 PTE (later SGT) T.Rogers K.R.R.C. 1939 WAR & AUST.SERVICE MEDALS impressed W243298 T.Rogers.
A nice rare Boer War to WW2 group with his final period still being active service in the 18 Maint. Platoon RAE, Western Australia.
AVG VF SOLD
