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Miniatures groups like this one are like many of the un-named photos we see, tantalising and frustrating at the same time.

Here is a good example from the new DNW auction. If the CB was awarded fro the Boer War (a big if), this could be to one of the surgeons perhaps?


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CB (Civil) Companion’s, breast badge, silver-gilt, with ribbon buckle;
The Order of St. John, silver and enamel;
Volunteer Officers’ Decoration, VR cypher;
Coronation 1902, silver;
QSA (0);
France, Third Republic, Legion of Honour, Officer, gold and enamels.

Mounted as worn.

With the VOD as well as the CB, it may be possible to identify this person,

A VRI DSO group which, given some time, should be identifiable I would have thought.


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The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, CMG, Companion’s badge, silver-gilt and enamels;
DSO VR., gold and enamel, with integral top ribbon bar;
The Royal Victorian Order, MVO., Member’s 4th Class breast badge, silver-gilt and enamels;
QSA (6) Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen;
1914 Star, with clasp;
BWM and VM with MID oak leaves;
Jubilee 1897, silver;
Coronation 1902, silver;
Coronation 1911, silver