TOPIC:

All clasps, sorted by frequency, where the total cost of the group/single was less than or equal to £2,000

For what it is worth that order of scarcity by sale does match # issued:

1. DoM (least # number issued) - 1
2. Wepener - 2
3. RoM - 3
4. Elandslaagte - 6
5. Rhodesia - 4
6. Talana - 7
7. DoK - 5

Have you excluded duplicate sales of the same medal/group?

It seems Elandslaagte and DoK are a popular medal to sell.

Meurig,

I have been spending quite a few hours cleaning the data for analysis and there is still more to do. There are occasions when, for example, QSA with 3 clasps is listed but 2 or 4 clasps are listed and examples where unofficial clasps such as ORC are included on the medal. I have calculated the number of clasps based on the clasps named in the catalogue but this may be incorrect, included unofficial clasps and, so far, included duplicate medals.

I am currently working on the string of text that comprises the QSA naming to separate the various parts. This is quite challenging but strangely enjoyable.

I have just added the 219 lots from the last DNW auction.

djb wrote: I am currently working on the string of text that comprises the QSA naming to separate the various parts. This is quite challenging but strangely enjoyable.

Agreed - nothing like an evening manipulating strings, when you get a result it is very satisfying.

Even a "standard" catalogue pattern can have anomalies which is very frustrating. The data you produce is better than none - and far more accurate.

Including the data from the December 2018 DNW sale, 2018 saw 746 QSAs offered for sale. This is the second highest in DNW history. The record year was 2014 with 754.

The other state clasps: