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Here is a correct block for comparison

Is there a history book available covering this unit's time in South Africa?

Interested members
Yes, there is a unit history; "That Ragged Mob" by Droogleever. Unfortunately, I do not have that one. However, the rolls confirm Taylor's clasp entitlement. Many, many QSA medals to Colonial OZ contingents were awarded without clasps and they were forwarded later (and sometimes returned!). I admit that the Rhodesia clasp does look new. Once, when I obtained a NSWIB medal without clasps, I was briefly tempted to buy replicas - but did not. Anyway, the proper rivets would be difficult to get here.
Regards
IL.

Ians1900,

Yes, have a look here: www.angloboerwar.com/unit-information/au...contingents-mentions

Kind regards
David

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QSA (6) Cape Colony, Rhodesia, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (217 Tpr J.E.C. Sleddon Victorian M.R.) Impressed. Nearly uncirculated.

John Exley Crouther Sleddon, wool sorter, born 22Oct1879 in Brighton; joined 4th Victorian (Imperial Bushman) Contingent; Emb.01May1900 Port Melbourne on the 'Victorian' 01May1900 for South Africa; RTA 22Jun1901 from East London on the 'Orient'; Enl.11Feb1902 as 2252 L/Cpl with 4th Australian Commonwealth Horse; Sleddon joined the Victoria Police Force in 1903 as Constable and served in several Police Stations in Metropolitan Melbourne; Died of pneumonia 07Jul1933.

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QSA (5) Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (1041 Pte F.H.Seekamp, Victorian M.R.) Impressed.

Pte Frederick Herbert Seekamp, born 28Jun1880 in Carlton, Vic; Enl.15Jan1901 with 5th Victorian Mounted Rifles; Emb.15Feb1901; employed in the Melbourne office of the wool firm Kurt Weiman; was a member of the Melbourne Cricket Club, Carlton Football Club, Coburg Harriers and the Melbourne Chamber of Manufacturers; Died 28Jun1934.

Listed in Murray p288 incorrectly as Frederick Herbert Leekamp.