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As I posted in BMF when someone stated that they were thinking of giving up looking........

Just remember the tag line from the old movie "Galaxy Quest"...... (A really good spoof if you have not seen it)......

" NEVER GIVE UP, NEVER SURRENDER "

Mike

Excellent news Mike, I'm pleased for you.

QSAMIKE wrote: Good Day Everyone.......

I have read in this forum many times about reunites and have always said to myself that must be either a miracle or just plain luck.....

Until now.....

The second medal that I ever purchased was a Queen's South Africa Medal to 2356 Private R. Wainwright, The Cheshire Regiment with the bars Cape Colony, Orange Free State and Transvaal.....

It was purchased in July of 1965 for the grand sum of $30.00 ($225.00 today counting for inflation) which was a lot of money then for a young collector.....

I did some research on Private Wainwright and found that he was also entitled to the King's South Africa Medal with the bars South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902.....

The medal and the research has been sitting in my collection ever since that day.....

Then.....

On October 24th, 2016 there appeared on our favourite auction site, eBay, advertised as A King's South Africa Medal with the correct bars to 2356 Private R. Wainwright, The Cheshire Regiment.....

I checked my catalogue because the name seemed familiar and yes he was my man.....

I watched it for a couple of days and then placed a large bet, nearly twice the value as listed in the latest MYB, I guess you could say I wanted it LOL.....

Well now it has been paid for and being sent via Special Delivery and I will post pictures as soon as the jiffy bag arrives......

A Jiffy Bag Dance that has been 51 Years in the making is coming up......

Mike

The Cheshire's used to be until quite recently, very much, the local regiment, for me, although, one that I actually have no particular interest in whatsoever, I was slightly puzzled as to why you think they are scarce.
With their Regular, Militia and Volunteers actually serving in South Africa during the Anglo Boer War, the reverse was the case and as far as their clasps went, I should certainly look for a recipient who relieved Cecil Rhodes and his wretched diamonds if I were you,
Those particular lads went on to have a number of other encounters with the enemy and this was certainly reflected in their particular clasp entitlement.

Georgegt351 wrote: Good reunite Mike- I have an Afghan Medal clasp Peiwar Kotal to the 2/8 Regt. Later on he served in South Africa in the Cheshire Regt as 1025 Pte Getcliffe. I have been scouring lists for the last month or so and medals to the Cheshire Regt are scarce even though they only have State bars.