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David,

Thank you for posting the picture of the ILH monument, it does look to be the same one in the postcard.

Paul

coldstream wrote: Brett,

Thank you for your reply and the extra information, I had heard of Wagon Hill but was unaware it was the same location.
Thanks for the suggestion on the monument, David has another option, what are you views please.

Paul

Brett Hendey wrote: Paul

Thank you for showing this postcard.

Caesar's Hill is now more commonly referred to as Wagon Hill (or Platrand to descendents of the Boers). In terms of the battle on 6/1/1900, Wagon Hill is the western part of hill, while Caesar's Camp covers the larger eastern part.

There are several monuments to regiments that took part in the battle, including one to the Devonshire Regiment that looks similar to the one on your postcard. The Devonshire Regiment monument was already in place in September 1900, so, if it is the monument shown, your postcard could date back that far.

Regards
Brett

Mark,

I have a few more left to post and another set awaiting arrival from our favourite auction site!
Will post when they arrive.

Paul

Mark Wilkie wrote: Thanks for sharing, Paul. I really enjoy your postcards.

Cheers,

Mark

Paul,

Its great that you are adding these postcards to the site. Thank you very much for all your efforts. It's nice to see a Boer War image in colour!

Wishing you continued good luck with your auction bidding!
David

David

Thank you.
I was unsure that they would be of any interest to the Forum, I am pleased if they have added to the site.

Paul

djb wrote: Paul,

Its great that you are adding these postcards to the site. Thank you very much for all your efforts. It's nice to see a Boer War image in colour!

Wishing you continued good luck with your auction bidding!
David

Paul,

I think they are excellent so please keep them coming.

Best wishes
David

Paul & David

I do not have any of my own photographs of the Wagon Hill monuments and I identified the postcard one of the basis of photos in a book published in 1900. The ILH and Devon monuments are on facing pages and, although of the same basic design, they differ in detail. The ILH monument is shorter and broader and the visible marble plaque has the distinctive curved upper surface that is also evident in David's photo. By contrast, the Devon monument is taller and more slender and the visible plaque is rectangular.

I will try to photograph these two pages and post the results later. Also, I will go through my other books to see if there are other published photos that will settle this issue.

Regards
Brett