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Hello, Greeting from San Antonio, Texas. My name is John Fitzgerald and I am new to collecting British Medals. I wouldn't say that I had an active interest in the Boar War up until I recently picked up my first QSA medal and starting researching it. My primary collecting interest is WWI & II US groupings. However, I looking forward to broaden my horizons and learning more about this conflict and the units and men that served.

Best,
John

Welcome John! We will have to see if we can tempt you more into this period of history.

What was it that made you buy your first QSA?

Best wishes
David

Hi David,

Thanks for the wecloming. I found it in an antique store in San Antonio and thought it was a smart looking medal and priced right at $200 USD.

I've had an interest in Commonwealth medals since my mother is Canadian and I have some of my uncles WWII Medals, but I found it to be a bit on the expensive side, compared to the US Medals I collect.

I posted the QSA here: angloboerwar.com/forum/5-medals-and-awar...perial-yeomanry#5877

Best,
John

John F. wrote: Hi David,

but I found it to be a bit on the expensive side, compared the US Medals I collect.

Best,
John

Hi Again John.....

Yes Commonwealth medals can be a bit more expensive but the research opportunities are greater and you can trace them to an specific man....

Mike

Hello John
And a warm welcome to the forum.

Paul

Hi Gents (assuming most of you are)

Just been lucky enough to come into a collection of really special medals. Here are 2 related to SA, I live here now but unfortunately these were the only set(s) with any connection (most are mainly East Lancs UK and/or Napoleonic).

Any information on below appreciated as I am thinking of keeping this fellas medals and starting my own collecion... here goes:

30th/59th Regts.

The East Lancashire Regt (1881)

Recipient: 3617 RSM P J Lydon, 1st BN

Medal: - A Distinguished Conduct (DCM) (EVII) Sergt. Maj.
B Indian General Service 1895 LCE CORP
C Queen’s South Africa 1899 – 1902 SERGT. DRUMR
D King’s South Africa 1901 – 1902 SERGT. MAJOR
E Long Service & Good Conduct (VRI) C. SJT.
F Meritorious Service (GV) RSM (Coinage Head)

Clasps: - A N/A
B 1 Relief of Chitral 1895
C 3 Cape Colony
Orange Free State
Johannesburg
D 2 South Africa 1901
South Africa 1902
E N/A
F N/A


Condition: - VF - EF


30th/59th Regts.

The East Lancashire Regt (1881)

Recipient: - 5022 Pte P Dunbar

2nd Bn. E. Lancs. R.

Medal: - Africa General Service 1902 -1956

Clasps: - 1 Somaliland 1902 - 1904




Clasps to Regt. 8

Medals to Regt: - 8

Condition: - EF