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David

It was either South Africa or the UK, which is unusual for the auctioneer to be stating, but I noticed today that they were saying which countries were bidding.

What was the book you mentioned, Pats book?

Doug.

I was thinking a forum member may have secured it

Pat Rundgren's 'The Colonials at Talana"

David

Of course, I have a copy of that

Doug.

Picture courtesy of Noble Numismatics

QSA (5) CC Tal TH RoL SA01 (4325 Pte D.Curran, Rl. Dublin Fus:.)

Wounded Hart's Hill, 24 February 1900.

Estimate AU $500 or £235.

The QSA to Pte Needham, 1st Leicesters


Picture courtesy of Warwick and Warwick

QSA (4) Tal DoL LN Belf (4754 Pte A. Needham 1 Leic Regt)
[KSA (2)]

P/- over B/R has been scratched in fields on both sides, otherwise nearly extremely fine.

Arthur Needham was born in Leeds, enlisted 14/8/96 aged 18, served S Africa 24/12/98 to 7/1/03, discharged 13/8/08, also issued a KSA

I wonder what the percentage of complete groups and split groups are? Typical Sunday morning thought!!

Doug.