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Hello Paul,
No, it was just one of the many provincial dealers, one of the joys of living in Great Britain, we are awash with medals.
It is under the tree until Wednesday morning!
Regards Frank

coldstream wrote: Hello Frank,
I always get excited about new medals
I must admit I do like DofL's, was it a local pick up or dealer sourced.
Well done again on your half century sir

Paul

Frank Kelley wrote: Hello Paul,
Don't get too excited, it is just another 1st Battalion Defence of Ladysmith, the recipient, a young lad from Wigan, had joined in 1893, like so many of his battalion, he was invalided back home after the awful seige!
But, I have always been fascinated by these men since I was a child, they were just so good, their defence of Manchester Fort and Caesars Camp was a Victorian epic.
I have to say that I am just as pleased with his medal, which was not at all expensive, as I would have been with the other forty nine men I have in my little 1st Battalion Anglo Boer War collection, some of which I ended up paying four figure sums for.
Kind regards Frank

Hello David,
Yes, I hold these men very close to my own heart, most of my family are from what used to be their catchment area, though, I am not and two family members served in their ranks.
I perhaps should have said that this is number fifty to the 1st Battalion and all defenders of Ladysmith, I just buy the odd one every now and again.
Kind regards Frank

djb wrote: That's a great achievement Frank. Many congratulations.

Hi Frank....

The Manchester's Catchment Area??????

My family is from Irlam and Bolton..... Infact an uncle by marriage was Mayor of Irlam.....

Mike

Frank Kelley wrote: Hello David,
Yes, I hold these men very close to my own heart, most of my family are from what used to be their catchment area, though, I am not and two family members served in their ranks.
I perhaps should have said that this is number fifty to the 1st Battalion and all defenders of Ladysmith, I just buy the odd one every now and again.
Kind regards Frank

djb wrote: That's a great achievement Frank. Many congratulations.

Mike,
I'm afraid the flat caps, pigeons and whippets have gone forever!

QSAMIKE wrote: Hi Frank....

The Manchester's Catchment Area??????

My family is from Irlam and Bolton..... Infact an uncle by marriage was Mayor of Irlam.....

Mike

Frank Kelley wrote: Hello David,
Yes, I hold these men very close to my own heart, most of my family are from what used to be their catchment area, though, I am not and two family members served in their ranks.
I perhaps should have said that this is number fifty to the 1st Battalion and all defenders of Ladysmith, I just buy the odd one every now and again.
Kind regards Frank

djb wrote: That's a great achievement Frank. Many congratulations.

OK Frank.... ???????


I'm afraid the flat caps, pigeons and whippets have gone forever!

LOL its true Mike!

QSAMIKE wrote: OK Frank.... ???????


I'm afraid the flat caps, pigeons and whippets have gone forever!