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SAGS (1) 1877-8-9 (Gunr. J. Pitt. Grahamstown. V. Arty.);
CGHGSM (1) Basutoland (Sergt. J. Pitt. Fst. Cy. Vol.);
QSA (1) Cape Colony (959 Serjt: J. Pitt. 1st City Vols:);
KSA (2) (959 Serjt: J. Pitt. 1/C. Grahamstown V.);
Volunteer Force Long Service Medal (India & the Colonies), VR (Sergt. James Pitt. Prince Alfred's Vol. Guard.)

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Trooper of the 1st City Volunteers

Source: www.angloboerwar.com/forum/19-ephemera/3...the-union-jack#90162

'Grahamstown Volunteers
Officer, Sergeant of Mounted Infantry and Infantry Sergeant'

Source: www.angloboerwar.com/forum/19-ephemera/3...-jack?start=60#93411

A renamed QSA and KSA pair in a group of 5


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Described as (my colour highlighting):

Q.S.A. - No. 432 Pte H.L. HARPUR - 1st City Volunteers (1st C. V.)

K.S.A. - No. 1639 Pte H.L. HARPUR - Cape Police District 1 (C. P. Dist 1)

WWI 1914-15 Star - Cdr. H.L. HARPUR - SA Service Corps Transport & Remounts (S.A.S.C. T & R) (Cdr - Conductor)

WWI 1914-1918 War Medal - Condr. H.L. HARPUR - SA Service Corps Transport & Remounts (S.A.S.C. T & R) (Condr - Conductor)

WWI 1914 - 1919 Victory Medal - Condr. H.L. HARPUR - SA Service Corps Transport & Remounts (S.A.S.C. T & R) (Condr - Conductor)

PLEASE NOTE CONDITION AND JUDGE FOR YOURSELF

QSA naming:



KSA naming showing the originally impressed unit:

Picture courtesy of Morton and Eden

QSA (2) Cape Colony, Orange Free State (792 Pte W. J. Kemp. 1st City Vols:).

M&E say 'W. J. Kemp of 1st Grahamstown City Volunteers is confirmed on the medal rolls; he also served with Nesbitt’s Horse with which he received the Orange Free State clasp.'