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Your friend may be interested to know that the Talana Museum holds his diary.

Thank you David - I have suggested he contact Pam McFadden

The items of interest from the next auction on 13 Nov 19.

QUEEN SOUTH AFRICA MEDALS

D300 TWO BARS: DEF OF LADY; BELFAST
813 AR SERGT A.E. PROCTER A.O.C – COPY OF ROLL CONFIRMS BARS. COPY OF ATTESTATION PAPERS INCLUDED VF 2000

D301 PAIR: 2117 DVR A. VINCENT R.E.
QSA: BARS DEFENCE OF LADY; BELFAST
KSA: BARS SA01; SA02 – COPY OF ROLL CONFIRMS BARS AND KSA. COPY OF ATTESTATION PAPERS. VF 2700

D302 TWO BARS: DEFENCE OF LADY; BELFAST
90919 GNR C KIDDY 42ND BTY R.F.A. Copy of Roll confirms Bars. Copy of attestation papers accompany the lot. EF 2000

D303 TWO BARS: DEFENCE OF LADY; LAINGS N
6020 PTE W.J. LEO RIFLE BRIGADE – COPY OF ROLL CONFIRMS BARS VF+ 2000

D304 THREE BARS: DEFENCE OF LADY; TVL; LAINGS N
1348 PTE J. MCNIGHT KRRC – COPY OF ROLL CONFIRMS BARS VF+ 2000

D305 BAR: CC 4 TPR G.H. MOLL W.P.M.R. – COPY OF ROLL CONFIRMS BARS AND ATTESTATION PAPERS VF+ 1350

D306 BAR: DEFENCE OF LADY 13132 PTE J. VICKERY ASC- 13132 PRIVATE VICKERY J. ROLL CONFIRMS BAR. DIED OF ENTERIC 29-12-99 AT PIETERMARITZBURG VF+ 2000

D307 BAR: DEFENCE OF LADY CIV WHLR L.H.S. JONES OFICIALLY RE-IMPRESSED – EDGE KNOCKS – CONFIRMED ON ROLL VF 1350

D308 FOUR BARS: CC; OFS; SA01; SA02
4552 CORPL A.T. HAYES 9TH LANCERS – COPY OF ROLL CONFIRMS ALL THE BARS. VF+ 2000

D309 FOUR BARS: CC; OFS; TVL; SA1901
24199 PTE L.E. GRAY IMP YEO – COPY OF ROLL CONFIRMS ALL BARS. COPY OF ATTESTATION PAPERS. VF 1800

BOER WAR PIPES

T400 C.I.V. CARVED FROM BONE. A SOLDIERS HEAD WITH HAT THEREON. AN AMBER MOUTH PIECE – 6 CM LONG WITHDRAWN

T401 THE BOWL OF THE PIPE ENGRAVED 1900 ABOVE N.F IN A CIRCLE, BOER WAR BENEATH. THE BOWL 7CM TALL. THE BOWL EXTEND UPWARDS FOR 7 CM BEHIND THE BOWL. THE STEM 7 CM WITHDRAWN

T402 THE BOER WAR SOUTH AFRICA ENGRAVED AROUND THE PIPE BOWL. THE BADGE OF THE BEDFORSHIRE REGT, ENGRAVED ON THE FRONT OF THE BOWL. 16 OCT ON THE BOTTOM OF THE BOWL. C. COLONY, NATAL; OFS; ZAR G. DEAR. THE BOWL 7 CM. PIPE STEM PART OF THE BOWL AND THE STEM INTACT. WITHDRAWN

T403 COLDSTREAM GDS BADGE IN CENTRE. BELMONT, BELFAST AT THE TOP. MODDERIVER, DRIEFONTEIN IN THE MIDDLE. JOHANNESBURG, DIAMONDHILL BENEATH. SA PRETORIA ROSIE AT THE BOTTOM. COMPLETE WITH STEM WITHDRAWN

T404 CIV CARVED ON THE TOP OF THE BOWL, PRETORIA BENEATH, 1900 BELOW. 736 ON LEFT OF THE STEM. TN ON RIGHT OF STEM. HALLMARKED SILVER MOUNT COMPLETE WITH STEM. WITHDRAWN

T405 BOWL IN THE SHAPE OF A TROOPER WEARING A SLOUCH HAT. BADLY CHIPPED AND STEM BROKEN OFF. WITHDRAWN

T406 PAUL KRUGER ENGRAVED IN THE CENTRE BOER WAR ABOVE HIS HEAD. SOUTH AFRICA ON EITHER SIDE. 1901 BENEATH. THE BOWL 7 CM. 6 CM STEM INTACT 1350

T407 PAUL KRUGER CARVED IN THE CENTRE. BOER ABOVE WAR. BENEATH 1899-1900-01-02. BENEATH THAT BELFAST; PAARDEBURG ON THE LEFT. JOHANNESBURG; DIAMOND HILL ON THE RIGHT. IT HAS A METAL COVER AND THE METAL FITTING TO HOLD THE STEM – STEM IS STAMPED “MADE IN FRANCE” COMPLETE WITH STEM 1350

T408 2ND DRAGOON GUARDS “BAYS” CARVED IN THE CENTRE. VICTORIAN CROWN ABOVE. BOER WAR AT THE TOP 1901; 1902 BENEATH. FROM BENT RIGHT AT THE BOTTOM 7 CM. COMPLETE WITH STEM 1350

T409 1ST SCOTS GUARD BADGE IN CENTRE BOER WAR 1899 – 1900/1901 J.F. KING CHALVEY SLOUGH 1350

STEREOSCOPIC SLIDES

T420 TWENTY BOER WAR STEREOSCOPIC SLIDES 350

T421 TEN BOER WAR STEREOSCOP SLIDES 180

T422 TEN BOER WAR STEROSCOPIC SLIDES 180

BOER PRISONER OF WAR ARTEFACTS

Z583 PAIR OF WOODEN SERVIETTER RINGS F. EHRKE POW BERMUDA 1902 400

Z584 WOODEN TRINKET BOX 135 MM X 85 MM X 65 MM – THE HINGED LID ENGRAVED CEYLON KAMP 1902 500

Z585 A CUFFLINK CARVED IN SHAPE OF SHOE OUT OF BONE 20

Z586 A BONE TIE PIN IN AN OVAL ENGRAVED WITH ST. H. 1902 20

Z587 A BONE TIE PIN CARVED IN THE SHAPE OF A BOW TIE 20

Z588 A CHARM A FOULED ANCHOR CARVED OUT OF BONE 20

Z589 A SMALL BROOCH CARVED OUT OF BONE “1902” – PIN MISSING 20

Z590 A CROSS IN THE END OF A BULLET 20

Z591 A TIE PIN OF THE ZAR COAT OF ARMS 20

Z592 STEEL SNUFF BOX “5O” ENGRAVED ON THE LID 10

QSAs

F623A QSA NO BAR
PTE G. DEANE BEDFORD TN GD VF+ 2000

Z623B BARS: CC; OFS
173 PTE J. FUTTER TRANSKEI M.R. VF 1400

Z623C PAIR: 2117 DVR A. VINCENT R.E.
QSA BARS DEF OF LADY; BELFAST – ENGRAVED AS ISSUED
KSA BARS SA1901; SA1902 – IMPRESSED
COPIES OF THE MEDAL ROLL PAGE CONFIRMS THE BARS VF 2500
A duplicate of D301

V981 TWO BARS: CC; SA01
23984 PTE J. HARVIE CAPE COLONY CYCLIST CORPS F+ 1400

V982 ONE BAR: CC
21966 TPR W.H. WYCH BRABANTS HSE VF 1300

V983 NO BAR: 372 PTE J.N. STRASSEN CP DIV 2 F+ 1300

V984 NO BAR: MR G WILLIS IMP. MIL. RLY VF 1000

V985 ONE BAR: REL OF MAFEKING
59 LIEUT C DE VERE MOSITA SQUAD DMT – SMALL EDGE KNOCK – ATTEMPTED NAME ERASING – ALL DETAILS STILL VISABLE VF 4000
Verified on the roll. Name is Hunt.



V986 TWO BARS: D. OF LADY; ELANDSLAAGTE
42 TPR E. VAHL NATAL M.R VF+ 5000

V987 NO BAR: 7 QM SGT W.P. WARRING JHB MR VF+ 1300

V988 NO BAR: 568 SJT G.M.A. CURTIS BRABANTS HSE VF+ 1300

V989 TWO BARS: R. OF LADY; TRANS
574 PTE E.W. TILL DURBAN LI VF+ 1500

V990 NO BAR: 165 TPR J. VAN WINKEL GRAAFF REINET DMT VF 1500

V991 NO BAR: 98 TPR E.M. HIND GRAFF REINET DMT VF+ 1500

V992 NO BAR: CIV/NURSING SISTER M. ORMOND – OFFICIALLY REIMPRESSED VF 5000

V993 ONE BAR: TRANS
334 TPR C.W. RECKLING JHB MR – EDGE KNOCK VF 1300

V994 FOUR BARS: TRANS; R.O LADY; LAINGS NEK; TUG HEIGHTS
138 PTE F.W. WHEELER IMP L.I. VF 1500

V995 NO BAR: 28434 PTE T.L. CARTER RAND RIFL. VF 1200

K996 ONE BAR: DEF. OF LADY
2167 S.S. FAR H. WOODS 5th DRAGOON GDS – COPY OF ROLL CONFIRMS BAR. INVALIDED TO ENGLAND. COPY OF ATTESTATION PAPERS. 1ST ATTESTED AUGUST 1881. VF+ 2200

KSAs

V997 1928 TPR A. GOSLETT S.A.C. VF 800

V998 4133 PTE G. TEMPLE MANCH REGT VF 800

Items of interest from the next sale, tomorrow.

BOER WAR GROUPS

V003 Pair: Cpl H.S.O. MILLET Durban L.I.
QSA Bars Rel of L; Tvl
Natal Rebellion Bar 1906 STE Sgt. H.S.O. Millet Durban L.I. VF 4000

V004 Three: 3303 Sergt A. OVER RL West Surrey Regt
India General Service 1895 Bars Punjab Frontier 1897-98 Tirah 1897-98 3303 Cpl A. Over 1st BN Royal West Surrey Regt
QSA Bars: OFS; Rel of L; TVL; L Nek
KSA Bars: sa 1901; SA 1902 3303 Sergt A. Over The Queens VF 3500

T005 Five: 222 PTE J.H. KNOX DLI
QSA Bars: Rel of Lady; Tvl
KSA Bars: SA01; SA02 222 Pte J.H.J. Knox Durban L.I. – Please note “J.H.J. Knox” has been re-engraved.
Natal Rebellion Bar 1906 Pte H. Knox Durban Light Infantry
War and Bilingual Victory medals SSM J.H. Knox A.G.B. – Mounted for wear VF 4000

SAGS

V006 Bar 1879 Tpr W. HAYBITTEL Border Horse VF 10 000

V007 Bar 1879 Cpl WILSON Durban Mtd Rifles (confirmed on Roll – No initial) VF 10 000

V008 Bar 1879 L. LOYD Interpreter. KIA Inhlobane
This medal is confirmed on the roll. In the book “Zulu and Basito Wars” Loyd is mentioned killed at Inhlobane. Loyd is also mentioned in the book “For God Queen and History” on page 42 VF 20 000

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE GENERAL SERVICE MEDALS

Z009 Bar Basutoland to Tpr L. FEITZ 1ST C.M. YEO – confirmed on roll VF 3500
V010 Bar Bechuanaland 95 Nat Pte SIKO C PCE Confirmed on Roll VF+ 3500
V011 Bar Bechuanaland 1269 Pte H.L. CAWOOD C. POL VF+ 3500
T012 Bar Basutoland BGR R.W. BOLD C.M. Yeo VF+ 3500
Z013 Bar Bechuanaland Pte J. LANGDON SPL Police VF+ 3500

QSAs

T018 No Bar: Civ. Nursing Sister M. ORMON
Officially re-impressed. Confirmed on Roll No 7 General Hospital VF 3000

G019 No Bar: Pte W.G. WHITE Newcastle T.G. VF 2200

D020 Bar Def of Lady – 13132 Pte J. VICKERY A.S.C. – with copy of the page of the roll VF+ 1800

V021 Two Bars: Defence of Mafeking; TVL
P. WARD Mafeking DN. GD – confirmed on Roll. Note: On the Roll 2595 BSAP B.P. Division. The Roll also states Prev. served RLY DIV. Mafeking T.G. There is a copied photograph of Group of Officers NCOS and men of the B.S.A.P. VF 22000

G022 Three Bars: CC; OFS; TVL
137 MR A. GOLDBERG A.S.C. VF 1200

KSAs

T023 4133 A. TEMPLE Manch Regt Bars : SA 1901; 1902 VF 800

I had a look on their website and it still had the auction for Nov last year on 'Auctions', don't know what is going on there??
Jim

Relevant items from sale B100 to be held on 18 March 2020

SAGS

T002 Bar 1877-8
Tpr J. Cele Bolotwa TEMBUS F+ 10 000

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE GENERAL SERVICE MEDALS

Z003 Bar Bechuanaland
1269 Pte H.E. CAWOOD C. Pol VF 3000

Z004 Bar Basutuland
Tpr L. FEITZ 1st C.M. YEO VF 3000

NATAL REBELLION 1906

Z005 Confirmed on Roll No bar
Tpr H.R. MERCER Natal Carbineers – edge knock VF 2500

QSA’S
Z007 No Bar: 85 Pte J.A. VICTOR Adelaide T.G. – only 70 medals issued F+ 2200

Z008 No Bar: 23580 Corpl J. MERRIFIELD R.E – engraved as issued F 1000

T009 No Bar: Pte D. BIRNIE Klerksdorp Tn Gd – only 118 issued VF+ 1800

T010 One Bar: CC Mr W. BROWN Imp Mil Rly VF 1100

Z011 Two Bars: TVL; CC 1355 Tpr H.J. HUGHES Johannesburg M.R. V 1200

T012 Three Bars: CC; OFS; TVL Lt A.K. FORD Glouc Regt engraved as issued VF+ 2000

ARTIFACTS RECOVERED FROM THE WRECK OF THE BIRKENHEAD
THESE ITEMS WERE SOLD BY STEPHEN WELTZ, SOTHERBYS IN THEIR SALE OF JULY 1994

L019 BRASS LOCK PLATE 30
L020 BRASS ROW LOCK 100
L021 DECK SKY LIGHT – LENS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED 130 MM 50
L022 HELMET BOSS WITH ATTACHMENT 30
L023 HELMET BOSS WITHOUT ATTACHMENT 15
L024 HELMET BOSS WIHOUT ATTACHMENT 15
L025 BRASS WEBBING BUCKLE 65 X 35 MM 25
L026 BRASS WEBBING BUCKLE 40 X 35 MM 30
L027 ROUND BRASS WEBBING BUCKLE 42 MM 30
L028 BRASS HALF ROUND WEBBING BUCKLE 38 MM 30
L029 BRASS BELT HOOK 32 MM 30
L030 BRASS WEBBING BUCKLE 40 MM 35
L031 BRASS BELT HOOK 40 MM X 50 MM 35
L032 BRASS BELT CONNECTORS 35 MM 35
L033 BRASS BELT HOOK 35 MM 35
L034 BRASS BUCKLE WITH HOOK 40 MM 35
L035 BRASS BUCKLE WITH NO PIN 42 MM 30
L036 BRASS HOOK WITH PIN 32 MM 35
L037 BRASS BUCKLE WITH PIN 25 MM 30
D038 BRASS BUCKLE WITH NO PIN 40 MM 35