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Ruth
If you do feel a sentimental attachment to it, you should keep it. I doubt that it would fetch much money, and the buyer would have no sentimental feeling for it. The flag is better off being loved a little than not loved at all!
Regards
Brett

Ruthr wrote: Thanks Brett I was just hoping to get some idea if it it valuable before deciding to sell it or keep it for sentimental reasons

Kind Rgeards

Ruth

Hi Ruth.....

It is policy that we do not value items as it may be $10.00 to one person and $100.00 to another and this can cause some bad feelings between member and possible seller....

Mike

Sadly, far too many seem happy to sell off the family silver.

Brett Hendey wrote: Ruth
If you do feel a sentimental attachment to it, you should keep it. I doubt that it would fetch much money, and the buyer would have no sentimental feeling for it. The flag is better off being loved a little than not loved at all!
Regards
Brett

Ruth,

I can confirm that General Piet de Wet rode into the picquet lines of the Volunteer Company of the Oxford Light Infantry at Kroonstad on 26 July 1900 and surrendered. I presume that the August date is the date of the gift to your great-grandfather.

Best wishes,

Justin

Ruth
Thanks to Justin, your piece of flag has increased in monetary and historic value, and you have a way forward in researching the regiment that was likely involved in its acquisition. There is now even more reason to treasure it as a significant family heirloom.
Regards
Brett

Thank you Brett and Justin, I thought I had replied to you Justin but it isn't showing here ... So thanks for your help I have a museum in Australia talking to me about it now ... I can't see the point in it sitting in a box here and to no use I'd rather sell or donate it to someone who will get pleasure out of it ...

Kind Regards

Ruth