Anglo Boer War (1899-1902)

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

For information on QSAs with one clasp

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.

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

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