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From the next Noble Numismatics auction

QSA (0) (362 Tpr C.Thompson, Victorian M.R.) Impressed. Without ribbon, fine.
Entitled to clasps Cape Colony, Rhodesia, Orange Free State, Transvaal and the King's South Africa Medal.

Cornelius Thompson, labourer, born 03Nov1863 in Warracknabeal, Vic; Enl.4th Victorian Imperial Bushman/Australian Imperial Regiment (A.I.R); Emb.01May1900 Port Melbourne per 'Victorian' for South Africa; Disemb.23May1900 at Beira; served with VIB 23May1900 to 22Jun1901, then Bushveldt Carbineers 03Jul1901 to 26Feb1902.

Murray p268 spelt as Thomson.

Would this be the same man as 600 Sedgwick Percy Harper of the Australian Commonwealth Horse ?

It would be a real coincidence if you had a Sedgwick Percy Harper in the VMR and ACH !!

Also, is that an extraordinary amount for a QSA ?

Althonatos
With regard to the QSA medal to Harper of the 2/VMR and 2/ACH, the connection is clearly shown on the medal rolls of the respective units. It was by no means unknown for men in the earlier OZ Colonial units to apply for another tour with The Australian Commonwealth Horse.
As far as the shown price is concerned, I would be reluctant to say that any current bidding on an OZ Colonial QSA with good engagement clasps is "extraordinary". Such medals come up quite seldom and from a rather small catchment anyway. And interest (i.e., bidding) can be intense.
By the way, I was not the high bidder on the Harper QSA.
Regards
IL.

Athonatos,

There is a certainly a premium being enjoyed by Australian QSAs, less so their collectors. This is supported by going through Noble Numismatics past auction data.

Clasps such as Rhodesia tend to boost QSAs in general and definitely have this effect here too.

From the next Noble Numismatics auction

QSA (3) Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. (1505 Pte J.J.Nugent Victorian M.R.) Impressed.

John Joseph Nugent, station hand, Swan Hill, born 16Jun1861; Enl.01Feb1901 with 5th Victorian Mounted Rifles; Emb.15Feb1901 per 'Orient'; Invalided to Australia (Vic) 07Jan1902; Disemb.29Jan1902. Murray p298.

I have a couple of QSA's to Aussies. There's just something special about the Colonial Forces QSA's.