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Hi just starting out have 3 qsa medals already but would like to know the best way to go at collecting them rgts of the line would be ok thanks Doug

Welcome to the forum Doug.......

Three QSA's I am sure that my SWMBO on many occasions wished I only had three,,,,,,,

I wish you the best of luck......

Mike

Doug
If I was starting out again on the QSA trail, my preference would be to start with QSA/QSA-KSA to the Infantry Battalions prominent in the Relief of Ladysmith; perhaps followed by the Cavalry and Infantry involved in the Relief of Kimberley and Paardeburg. These are generally reasonably inexpensive and available. Knowing what was necessarily undertaken to achieve those Reliefs, perhaps the Relief of Mafeking might be looked at. Medals with clasp Rof M (and usually bearing others associated with that clasp) are definitely more expensive. As are those for the early battles in Natal.
The above mentioned themes are, of course, only a personal opinion. It all comes down to your preference.
Whatever your decision, the medal you hold in your hand represents the activities of a man on active service for his Country and who was under fire. It means something.
Good luck with your quest
Regards
IL.

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Doug,

My suggestion would be to read about the conflict and see if there are any events that particularly interest you and to collect medals that relate to that. There are many potential themes which makes the Boer War such an interesting area for collectors.

Let us know what you decide to do.

Kind regards
David

Thanks for your speedy reply the 3 I have or are waiting for lol are a pair qsa and ksa Northampton rgt and single qsa west riding duke wellingtons,I am looking at more in the coming weeks.my main collection and I have a small Facebook site is to ww1 ramc medals but seeing a friends qsa collection I thought this may be quite a nice aside I will take on board all advice and keep a good look out on here thanks again Doug

Thank you