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With respect to the group to Farmer on sale , the description now is different to the original description from circa 2016 which I attach as reference.

Old sale



New sale

I think that comparison says all that needs to be said Adrian - definitely one to steer clear of...... for all the right reasons.

From the City Coins auction, 4 November 2022

QSA (4) Defence of Ladysmith, Orange Free State, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek (379 Tpr: I. H. Montgomery, Natal Carbnrs);
KSA (2) (192 Cpl: Q. H. Montgomery, Natal V. C. R.);
Natal (1) 1906 (Tpr: Q. H. Montgomery, Natal Carbineers.)

Quinton Hogg Montgomery served throughout the Boer War in the Natal Carbineers and the Composite Regiment.

Initials I.H. on Natal Carb Roll for QSA.

Pictures courtesy of City Coins

QSA (3) Defence of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek (255 Corpl. R. Hesom Natal Carbnrs.)
QSA (1) Natal (Guide R. Hesom F.I.D.), officially re-impressed;
1915-15 Star (Lt R. Hesom S.A.S.C.T.&R.);
BWM and AVM (bilingual) (Lt R. Hesom.);
Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Medal (bronze).

The catalogue entry says:

Robert Hesom, who was named after his uncle, was born in Dundee Natal. Son of George Thomas Hesom on 13 October 1873. The “Natal Who's Who 1906” page 91 details his biography- King's, Queen’s, and Diamond Jubilee medals. Assistant Manager, Geo. North, and Son, Maritzburg. Married 22 July 1905, Ida Constance Bowen, of Bilston, Staffordshire. Educated Maritzburg College. Hobby: small patents. Won 1st prize for the smartest turn out in N.C 1896. Represented same Regiment at the Diamond Jubilee. Elected Squadron Leader, 1st Reserves, 1906. Address 307 Prince Alfred Street, Maritzburg. Robert Hesom was part of the Natal Carbineer contingent and rode behind Queen Victoria’s carriage on the occasion of her Silver Jubilee. While in England, he met his future wife, Ida. Her father, Bernard Maxim ‘Benny’ Bowen (born Bilston, Staffordshire in 1864), had been in 3rd Dragoon Guards but immigrated to Natal and became Regimental Sergeant Major of the Natal Carbineers in 1896.

Robert Hesom served in the Natal Carbineers during the Boer War. Present during the siege of Ladysmith he took part in the successful attack on Gun Hill on the night of 7/8 December 1899. According to Sir George White's despatches: “On the night of the 7th.December, Major General Sir A. Hunter, KCB, DSO, made a sortie for the purpose of destroying the Boer guns on Gun Hill, which had been giving us much annoyance.” A well-researched group. Sold with copied Rolls and family research, biography and Regimental history.

Picture courtesy of City Coins

QSA (1) Natal (671 Tpr. J. G. Chalklen. Natal Carbnrs)

John Godfrey Chalklen (Chalklin on some Rolls) was entitled to the bar Talana off the Dundee Town Guard Roll, as well as the Tugela Heights and Relief of Ladysmith off the Colonial Scouts Roll. He was however issued with the Natal bar which is a rare single bar to colonial units.

The Natal Carbineers loading ammunition at Estcourt

Source: www.angloboerwar.com/forum/19-ephemera/3...-jack?start=42#91486