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Herewith a pic of the BISDEE, VC group of minatures. Displayed as above. I always get that prickle up the back of the neck whenever I actually see a Victoria Cross - even an attributed minature.
Citation read: "On 1st September, 1900, Tpr. BISDEE was one of an advanced scouting party passing through aa rocky defile near WARM BAD, Tvaal. The enemy, who were in ambuscade, opened a sudden fire at close range and six out of the party of eight were hit including two officers. The horse of one of the wounded officers broke away and bolted. Finding that the officer was too badly wounded to go on, Tpr. BISDEE dismounted, placed him on his horse, mounted behind him and conveyed him out of range. This act was performed under very hot fire and in a very exposed place".
Regards to all
IL.

Hi Ian,

Thank you for posting this,I have rotated the pic, hope you dont mind.
Added a cigarette card I have of Tpr.Bisdee he looks a lot younger on the card!






Paul

Paul
Thanks for that! When doing the original post, I selected the wrong pic - and you probably guessed that. Glad you liked the pic, anyway.
Regards
IL.

Picture courtesy of Noonan's

QSA (3) Cape Colony, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (122 Pte. F. V. Brewster. Tasmanian I.B.) last two clasps loose as issued

Noonan's say a total of 253 medals were awarded to the 4/2 Tasmanian Imperial Bushmen.

Picture courtesy of Noonan's

QSA (0) (76 Tpr: C. A. Jackson. Tasmanian I.B.) retaining rod re-affixed, good very fine £400-£500

Noonan's say approximately 253 medals awarded to the 4/2 Tasmanian Imperial Bushmen.

Jackson was entitled to the clasps Cape Colony, Transvaal, Wittebergen, and South Africa 1901.

Sold for a hammer price of GBP 1,400. Total GBP 1,803. R 37,810. AUD 3,040. NZD 3,340. CAD 2,810. USD 2,100. EUR 1,960

Hello all
During a recent holiday to Hobart in Tasmania I viewed the original medals incl the VC to Pte Bisdee.
amazing. E