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From last week's Noble Numismatics.

QSA (2) Orange Free State, South Africa 1902 (499 Tpr: W.J.Hennett. Farmer's Guard). Impressed.

Walter John Hennett confirmed as a member of A Troop, Farmer's Guard (Burgher Police).

Appears on the 'Roll of Individuals entitled to the Queen's South Africa Medal and Clasps', under the Army Order No.233 issued on 1st October 1902, to additional clasps to the Queen's South Africa Medal under that Army Order. Sydenham 31 Dec 1904. Awarded to 499 Trooper Walter John Hennett. Remarks: 'Initial amended [originally written as W.G.] & medal reissued 8/11/11' PRO:WO 100/247.

There was an Australian named Walter John Hennett born at Emerald Hill, Victoria who died on 20 May 1939 at Hawthorn, Victoria and his funeral notice stated 'late South African Scottish Horse'. It is unknown whether this is the same Walter John Hennett as the above medal recipient.

Hammer price $420

Picture courtesy of Morton and Eden

QSA (3) Orange Free State, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (96 Tpr: A. Maarten. Farmer’s Guard.

M&E say 'A. Maarten of ‘C’ Troop, Farmer’s Guard, is confirmed on the medal roll; medals to this unit are scarce.'

A QSA with OFS and SA01 clasps to 33 Cpl. J.T. Smidt, Farmer's Guard. He served in A Troop.

Picture courtesy of Noonan's

QSA (3) Orange Free State, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (66 Tpr: F. Durand. Farmer’s Guard.)

The Farmer’s Guard, commanded by Major E. M. Morris, was composed of Boer farmers fighting for the British.