Welcome, Guest
Username: Password: Remember me

TOPIC:

QSAs with the clasp Wepener 2 years 5 days ago #82312

  • djb
  • djb's Avatar Topic Author
  • Offline
  • Administrator
  • Administrator
  • Posts: 31550
  • Thank you received: 4500
DNW sold 2 Wepener clasps today.

The copy clasp, not earned to Lt Watts, SSR, sold for a hammer price of £420. Totals (inc VAT for UK only): £541. R10,200. Au$920. Can$860. US$690.

The QSA (4) to Pte Roberts, CMR, sold for a hammer price of £440. Totals (inc VAT for UK only): £567. R10,600. Au$960. Can$910. US$720
Dr David Biggins

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

QSAs with the clasp Wepener 1 year 11 months ago #82440

  • djb
  • djb's Avatar Topic Author
  • Offline
  • Administrator
  • Administrator
  • Posts: 31550
  • Thank you received: 4500

Picture courtesy of DNW

CGHGSM (1) Bechuanaland (2812 Cpl. R. G. Gill. C.M. Rif.);
QSA (4) Cape Colony, Wepener, Transvaal, Wittebergen (2821 Cpl. R. G. Gill. Cape M.R.) rank unofficially re-engraved;
KSA (2) (2821 Corpl: R. G. Gill. Cape M.R.)

From the Wepener roll:

Gill, 2821 Private Robert Giles, Cape Mounted Rifles | QSA (4) CC Wep Tr Witt; KSA (2) | Enlisted 18 February 1896. Served in the Bechuanaland Rebellion 1896-7. CGHGSM (1) Bechuanaland. Discharged 30 March 1903. CMR ref DD7/64 | Medals: CGHGSM (1) Bechuanaland (Cpl CMR); QSA (4); KSA (2). Spink April 1983 £300. Glendining February 2012
Dr David Biggins
Attachments:

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

QSAs with the clasp Wepener 1 year 11 months ago #82547

  • djb
  • djb's Avatar Topic Author
  • Offline
  • Administrator
  • Administrator
  • Posts: 31550
  • Thank you received: 4500

Picture courtesy of Noble Numismatics

CGHGSM (1) Bechuanaland (2744. Pte. C.Humphreys. C.M.Rif.);
QSA (4) Cape Colony, Wepener, Transvaal, Wittebergen (2744 Serjt: C.Humphreys. C.M.Rifles);
KSA (2) (2744 Serjt: C.Humphery (sic). Cape M.R.);
1914-15 Star ( 551 Pte C.Humphreys. 9/L.H.Rgt. A.I.F.);
British War Medal (551 Sjt C.Humphreys. 9 L.H.R. A.I.F);
Victory Medal (551 Sjt. C.Humpheys (sic). 9-L.H. A.I.F.)

Together with 9th Australian Light Horse Regiment collar badge 1900-1912 (Cossum 59).

Described as:

Cyril Humphreys, clerk, age 39, born at Denbigh, Denbigshire, North Wales, UK, the son of Reverend Humphrey and Emily Humphreys and home was the Rectory at Henllan in Denbigshire; After schooling he worked for about 8 years with the London & South Western Bank which later became Barclays Bank; emigrated to South Africa where he served in the Cape Mounted Rifles for 7 years; he then moved to Australia; Enl.29Oct1914 at Morphetville, Sth Aust; to Prov Cpl 16Dec1914; Emb.11Feb1915; to Gallipoli 16May1915; to Prov Sgt 01Aug1915; to Temp 2nd Lt 07Aug1915; Temp commission cancelled 20Aug1915; MIA 29Aug1915 at Gallipoli, then reported KIA in the attack on Hill 60 after Court of Inquiry.

Sold for a hammer price of Au$4,400. Totals: £3,050. R59,500. Au$5,370. Can$5,060. US$4,030.
Dr David Biggins
Attachments:

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

QSAs with the clasp Wepener 1 year 11 months ago #82579

  • djb
  • djb's Avatar Topic Author
  • Offline
  • Administrator
  • Administrator
  • Posts: 31550
  • Thank you received: 4500

Picture courtesy of DNW

QSA (3) Cape Colony, Wepener, Transvaal (3461 J. E. McGown. Cape M.R.);
KSA (2) (3461 J. E. McGown. Cape M.R.)

Private John Elliot McGown, Cape Mounted Rifles | QSA (3) CC Wep Tr; KSA (2) | Enlisted 14 February 1899. Discharged 31 January 1903. CMR ref DD7/65 | Medals: QSA (3); KSA (2). Sworders Auctioneers November 2007 (part lot)
Dr David Biggins
Attachments:

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

QSAs with the clasp Wepener 1 year 11 months ago #82790

  • djb
  • djb's Avatar Topic Author
  • Offline
  • Administrator
  • Administrator
  • Posts: 31550
  • Thank you received: 4500
DNW sold the trio to Cpl Gill for a hammer price of £950. Totals (inc VAT for UK only): £1,224. 1600R23,000. Au$2,070. Can$1,960. US$1,530

The pair to Private McGown sold for a hammer price of £700. Totals (inc VAT for UK only): £902. 1600R16,900. Au$1,530. Can$1,440. US$1,130
Dr David Biggins

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

QSAs with the clasp Wepener 1 year 11 months ago #82879

  • djb
  • djb's Avatar Topic Author
  • Offline
  • Administrator
  • Administrator
  • Posts: 31550
  • Thank you received: 4500

Picture courtesy of Spink

QSA (2) Cape Colony, Wepener (2851 Pte. A. G. Thomas. Cape M.R.)

Arthur Godfrey Thomas died of wounds at Wepener on 14 April 1900.
Dr David Biggins
Attachments:

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Moderators: djb
Time to create page: 0.713 seconds
Powered by Kunena Forum