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The group to Allsopp sold for a hammer price of £900 or R14,600.

Picture courtesy of DNW

QSA (2) DoL Eland (4325 Pte. W. M. Scott. 5/Lcrs.)

William Murch Scott from St. Andrews, Portland, Dorset. Service papers are available.

In addition to these clasps, he is entitled to CC and SA01 from WO100/115p91. Eland and DoL are verified on WO100/115p41.

David

I'm not happy with DNW's statement in their description of Scott's medal that he "took part in the sole squadron's famous charge at Elandslaagte" and then proceed to briefly describe the charge. As many forum members will know there were two squadrons of 5th Lancers at Elandslaagte. One charged and one was parked on the extreme right of the British line and, although they qualified for the clasp, took no part in the battle.

The only "sole squadron" that charged at Elandslaagte was the 5th Dragoon Guards. Because of this I've steered clear of 5th Lancers QSAs with Elandslaagte as it's pretty well impossible to know whether or not the recipient was in the charge. I'm happy and proud to have one to the 5th Dragoon Guards though.

David

David,

Agreed. I have raised this with DNW.

I will let you know what happens.

Kind regards
David

The cynic might say, "why let facts get in the way of a good sale?"

They recently sold a 7 clasp QSA to the Loyal North Lancs with the Relief of Ladysmith & Tugela Heights clasps etc.. without any research.

1. It is a 7 clasp, multi-battle bar clasp medal
2. Loyal North Lancs were not in that campaign, so is it a very good "odd man" medal or bogus?

Their oversight in not researching earned them an enhanced commission.

The clasps were wrong.

I really think it pays to simply do the research rather than just place a degree of trust, which, very sadly, these days, is far from deserved by so many.