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SAGS (1) 1879 (Tr W. Hall. Natal Md. Police.), engraved in sloping capitals;
CGHGSM (1) Basutoland (Tpr. W. Hall. Natal M. Pce.), engraved in tidy upright capitals;
QSA (1) Natal (69 Tpr: W. Hall. Natal Police), officially impressed

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Trooper W. Hall served with the Natal Mounted Police during the Zulu War, and is confirmed on the medal roll (although it is not known, at present, whether he was part of the detachment of 80 men to serve at the Battle of Isandhlwana – of whom 26 were killed in the battle). He also served during the Basutoland Rebellion, and the Second Anglo-Boer War, and is confirmed on the relevant medal rolls – although the QSA roll suggests that he may be entitled to the additional clasps ‘Transvaal’ ‘South Africa 1901’ and ‘South Africa 1902’. Incidentally, a man named ‘Billy’ Hall is mentioned in the regimental history: ‘The Mounted Police of Natal’ by Holt, as having had the responsibility of being regimental tailor, helping Major Dartnell to create and fit-out the regiment’s early uniforms.

Ex Ramsgate Relics and Antiques, Natal, South Africa, purchased on 23 February, 1991.

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QSA (2) Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith (2042 Tpr: E. Ferguson, Natal Police)



Sold for a hammer price of GBP 90. Totals (VAT UK only): GBP 122. R2,700. Au$240. Can$220. US$160.

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QSA (3) Orange Free State, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (2518 Tpr A. J. Sells. Natal Police.).

M&E say A. J. Sells of the Natal Police, is confirmed on the medal roll.

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QSA (1) Defence of Ladysmith (1343 Tpr: L. Hodgson. Natal Police)

M&E say L. Hodgson of the Natal Police is confirmed on the medal rolls, and is additionally entitled to the South Africa 1901 clasp.

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QSA (2) Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith (2314 Tpr: A.W. Heher. Natal Police).

M&E say A. W. Heher of the Natal Police is confirmed on medal roll, and was attached to Colonel Bethune’s column.

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QSA (3) Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal (2368 Tpr: C.W. Hereford. Natal Police)

M&E say 'C. W. Hereford of the Natal Police is confirmed on the medal roll, but is not entitled to the Transvaal clasp.'