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QSA (2) Transvaal, South Africa 1902 (7841 Tpr: P. J. Welsh. N.Z.M.R. 9th. Cont:)

Lovell Collection, Sotheby’s, November 1977.

Trooper Welsh's QSA sold for a hammer price of GBP 160. Total GBP 206. R 4,670. AUD 380. NZD 420. CAD 340. USD 250. EUR 230

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QSA (4) Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902, unofficial rivets between state and date clasps (4089 Tpr: J. Mc.Kerrow. 7th. N. Z’land M.R.)

7th Contingent.

QSA listed on WO100/295p5

Picture courtesy of Grays

Described as:

1900 NZ South Africa Boer War Rifle 9ct Gold brooch w/ pin-back. Approx. 2.4gm. 53 (l) x 15mm (w)

Approx Auction Estimate: $400 AUD

QSA (2) Cape Colony, South Africa 1902 (8050 Tpr: D. Messent. N.Z.M.R. 9th. Cont:);
British War Medal (23007 Pte. D. Messent. N.Z.E.F.);
Victory Medal erased

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QSA (1) South Africa 1902 (9168 C. Gottermeyer. 2ND. REGT. 10TH. NZ. CONT.)

Together with tribute medals “Presented to C. Gottermeyer 1902 10TH NZ CONGT BY THE MARSHLAND DISTRICT E:B, hallmarked WHH, anchor, b; 9ct, 9.1g.

Charles Gottermeyer (legally Karl), bn Christchurch, 1878, died 1954, enlisted with the E Squadron of the South Island Battalion on 8 April 1902. He transferred to the 9 NZMR on 30 June 1902, returned to NZ & worked as a market gardener. Ex Ming Court Antiques, Christchurch, 7/8/1987.

For details of the Marshland District Medal, click here.