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From Omdurman to the Boer War in the 21st Lancers 9 years 4 months ago #45452

David Grant Away Senior Member Posts: 673 Thank you received: 353	ebay: military 21st Lancers named cavalry soldier - Sudan - Boer war medals - omdurman Looking for Salutries, Salootries and Veterinary Duffadars. I collect primarily QSAs to Indian Recipients. Attachments: The following user(s) said Thank You: djb

From Omdurman to the Boer War in the 21st Lancers 9 years 4 months ago #45455

djb Topic Author Offline Administrator Posts: 33410 Thank you received: 5153	That's a fine picture. Many thanks David. What identifies him as 21st Lancers> What do you think his name is? Leonard Ure? Dr David Biggins

From Omdurman to the Boer War in the 21st Lancers 9 years 4 months ago #45456

David Grant
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As listed on eBay. I would say that the chain mail epaulettes would identify the regiment as a lancer regiment. Only two lancers were present. 21st and 1st Bombay. Without racial profiling, no Bombay Lancer got the Sudan pair and a four clasp QSA and a KSA. The vender speculates "Vine" as the signature.

Looking for Salutries, Salootries and Veterinary Duffadars.
I collect primarily QSAs to Indian Recipients.

From Omdurman to the Boer War in the 21st Lancers 9 years 4 months ago #45457

LinneyI Offline Senior Member Posts: 2834 Thank you received: 1666	David and David Just now, I had a look on my Cavalry QSA CD and no "L.Ure" or "L.Vine" appears thereon for any Cavalry Regiment. I cannot make anything else from the signature/dedication. However, I do wonder about "the Soldier Realist" part. Regards IL..

From Omdurman to the Boer War in the 21st Lancers 9 years 4 months ago #45458

David Grant Away Senior Member Posts: 673 Thank you received: 353	I too looked long and hard at that. But why sign it and go through the costs of a studio portrait if it is a set up? I too have my doubts as its legitimacy though. Looking for Salutries, Salootries and Veterinary Duffadars. I collect primarily QSAs to Indian Recipients.

From Omdurman to the Boer War in the 21st Lancers 9 years 4 months ago #45460

LinneyI Offline Senior Member Posts: 2834 Thank you received: 1666	David Perhaps the pic is a "dig" at the be-medalled veterans by someone who Kept-His-Head-Down! Hence the "Soldier Realist" part. WE'LL NEVER KNOW. Regards IL.;