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This part of the forum is for posts about Boer War military medals (QSA, KSA etc) and awards (DSO, DCM etc)

For information on QSAs with one clasp

This section contains information on the many tribute medals issued for the Boer War as well as commemorative coins and medallions that were struck to remember the war.

Posts on the battles, sieges and notable events of the Boer War

A record of what happened on each day during the Boer War

The places that were mentioned in the accounts of the Boer War

A section for memorials and monuments about the Boer War from around the world

A section devoted to the uniforms of the Boer War, insignia, regimental badges and equipment

This section is for Boer War collectable items not originally intended to last for more than a short time, such as postcards, stamps, tickets, tokens, bank notes, posters etc

The Important Decisions book is held by the National Archives in WO (WO162/96). This is an interesting book as it records the reasons why QSA, KSAs and clasps were awarded/withheld.

A place for those posts that are not catered for in the other forum categories

A section of the forum for information about researching the Boer War, the information available at the National Archives etc

The place for anyone interested in family history and searching for information on people who served in the Boer War etc

This section can be used to list medals missing from Boer War groups in the hope that the listing may help to identify missing items and re-unite them if possible. This section can also be used to list any specific Boer War medals and other items you are looking for

For posts related to museums with Boer War collections

This section of the forum focuses on the men on the British/Imperial sides who became prisoners during the Boer War.

This section focuses on Boer prisoners during the War.

Roll of recipients of the Boer War Medal

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