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Kimberley Medal 11 years 3 days ago #25562

djb Topic Author Offline Administrator Posts: 34575 Thank you received: 5365	DNW have a nice example of a Kimberley Medal in their auction this coming week. Estimate £1,200-1,500. Picture courtesy of DNW Dr David Biggins Attachments:
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Kimberley Medal 10 years 11 months ago #25702

djb Topic Author Offline Administrator Posts: 34575 Thank you received: 5365	This sold last week for a hammer price of £1,450. Dr David Biggins
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Kimberley Medal 9 years 9 months ago #46453

djb Topic Author Offline Administrator Posts: 34575 Thank you received: 5365	Baldwin are offering this Kimberley Medal in their next sale. From the late WVR (“Roy”) Baldwin's Collection. Estimate £600-£800. Picture courtesy of Balwin's. They do not comment on the unusual suspender. Dr David Biggins Attachments:
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Kimberley Medal 9 years 5 months ago #48475

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In the next Baldwin sale is a Kimberley Medal which appears to be named to Scott Turner. This is odd as the medal would never have been issued to him.

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Kimberley Medal, 1900 (Lieut – Col. H.S. Turner). Toned, very fine. £700-800

Captain/Brevet Major Henry Scott Turner, Royal Highlanders, was killed in action at Carter’s Ridge, Kimberley, 28 November 1899. He was the son of Major Scott Turner, formerly of the 69th Regiment; was born in May 1867 and educated at Clifton College. He entered the Royal Highlanders as 2nd Lieutenant in December 1887, and was promoted Lieutenant May 1890, Captain 24 May 1898, and Brevet Major the following day. He served in Matabeleland 1893-94, and also 1896, when he was Adjutant and Paymaster of the Matabeleland Relief Force. Major Turner was mentioned in despatches 9 March 1897, and granted Brevet Majority for his services. Previous to the South African War Major Turner was serving with the British South Africa Co., but in October 1899, was seconded for special service, and proceeded to Kimberley and took part in the defence of the town. He had been wounded three days before he was killed while leading a sortie, which was most successful, thirty-three Boers being captured. Recovering, he again commanded a second sortie, and fell while directing his men. Col Kekwich in his despatch of 15 February 1900, mentions Major Turner’s brilliant services, his energy and courage; and adds “in him the army lost a most valuable officer”. The De Beers Co have erected , on Carter’s Ridge, a monument consisting of a Cairn 20 feet high with a slab in the centre, in memory of Major Scott Turner and others who fell in the sortie 26 November 1899.

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Kimberley Medal 9 years 5 months ago #48481

Frank Kelley Offline Senior Member Posts: 6763 Thank you received: 964	Well, I certainly cannot dispute the fact that Henry Scott Turner's name was placed on a cairn on Carter's Ridge, but, I would dispute this particular medals authenticity! Attachments:
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Kimberley Medal 8 years 7 months ago #54766

djb Topic Author Offline Administrator Posts: 34575 Thank you received: 5365	Chris Dixon is selling the Kimberley Medal that I think was sold by Baldwin's a year ago. Cost now is £1,800. No comment on the suspender still. Dr David Biggins
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