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So you are not going to give it to me then? (there does not seem to be a browned off icon!)

Dear Frank
I really appreciate your on-going interest!!! Feeling as much shame as the situation merits, I regret having to decline your generous offer.
Always best regards
IL.
PS - I slipped a note into its medal envelope giving your email address.

Disappointing news Ian! (improvised pig sick/envious icon!)

Some articles from the Belfast News-Letter of 23 October 1899



From the Glasgow Herald, 23 October 1899

Source: Diary of the siege of Mafeking by Edward Ross

Saturday, 21 October 1899

Very quiet day. Cannon Kopje fired a few hundred rounds with their Maxim very early this morning but did no damage; it was only just a wakening up like for the Boers. Later on the armoured train went out on the race course line, and had a bit of a warm time, retiring without any casualties.

A fitting day to post this item from the next DNW auction


Picture courtesy of DNW

QSA (2) Elandslaagte, Defence of Ladysmith (4429 Pte. C. Paddon, Devon: Regt.)

C. Paddon attested for the Devonshire Regiment and served with the 1st Battalion in South Africa during the Boer War.

He died of dysentery at Chieveley on 4 April 1900.