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David

Mott's medal group came up for auction last year at Baldwins 5 June 2013 Lot 44 with an estimate of GBP3000 - GBP3500 but failed to sell. Jeffreys medal group sold on City Coins a few years ago, I don't have the details at hand but it went for a fair amount. Looking forward to your future book. Interesting that Prince of Teck did not qualify for a RoM.

Jon

Jon,

Thank you for that information. I went through the Baldwin's catalogue to extract the information. The catalogue made no mention of the clasp combination.

A Fine Mashonaland Campaign, Boer War and Great War LSGC Group of 9 awarded to Trooper C Mott, Royal Horse Guards & Royal Parks Police, late 7th Hussars, who during his service with the 7th Hussars and Royal Horse Guards was servant to HSH Prince Alexander of Teck, at that time a junior officer in the 7th Hussars, comprising: British South Africa Company Medal, 1890-97, Rhodesia 1896 reverse, single clasp, Mashonaland 1897 (4211 Pte C. Mott, 7th Huss.), Queen’s South Africa Medal, 1899-1902, 3rd type reverse, 5 clasps, Relief of Mafeking, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Belfast (Pte C. Mott, 7/ Hussars.), British War & Victory Medals, 1914-19 (2064 Tpr. C. Mott. R. H. Gds), Royal Victorian Medal, EVIIR, Coronation Medal 1902, Coronation Medal 1911, Royal Parks reverse (C. Mott), Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, EVIIR (1140 Tpr: C. Mott. Rl. Horse Guards), with Germany, Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Ernestine House Order, Silver Medal of Merit; the first two medals officially engraved, third, fourth, seventh and eighth medals officially impressed, remainder unnamed as issued, group court mounted for display, the latter Order mounted beside separately.
Group proudly polished as worn, bold fine thus, and a rare and interesting combination of awards.

Trooper Charles Mott was born c.1868 in Maidstone, Kent, and worked for a short time as a Postman prior to his enlistment on the 17th of January, 1887 - initially joining the 17th Lancers. He served with this regiment in India, Egypt and on home service until the 1st of January 1895, when after a short period with the 19th Hussars, he was transferred to the 7th
Hussars on the 5th of September 1895.

He served in Matabeleland and Rhodesia between 1896 and 1898, returning home for less than a year before joining British forces fighting in South Africa. It was during these years that he was servant to HSH Prince Alexander of Teck, who was mentioned in despatches in both of the above campaigns. Returning again to Britain, he served with the Royal Horse Guards between October 1904 and his discharge after ‘exemplary’ service ‘without offense’ after some 21 years with the colours on the 30th of April, 1908. Additionally, it was during this time that he was awarded the Royal Victorian Medal upon the occasion of the marriage of HSH Prince Alexander of Teck to HRH Princess Alice of Albany in February 1905.

Upon the outbreak of hostilities in WWI, he rejoined the Royal Horse Guards for service throughout the Great War, during which time he appears to have served with the Royal Parks Police, being awarded the 1911 Coronation Medal. Ultimately, he was finally discharged on the 31st of March, 1920, after a total of approximately 27 years of service. He was married to one Alice Eliza Mott, residing at 64 Portland Road, Holland Park Avenue, London, and after retirement, he died on the 20th of August 1954, at the Royal Military Hospital Chelsea, at the age of 86. Sold with a quantity of useful research, including attestation and discharge papers, confirming all but the final award, and still worthy of further investigation, particularly as regards his connection to HSH Prince Alexander of Teck.


Picture courtesy of Baldwins

Jeffery's medals were advertised by Liverpool Medals in 2005:

BSA Co Medal, reverse Rhodesia (1) Mashonaland 1897
QSA (5) RoM RoK Paa Drie Belf
1911 Coronation,
1935 Jubilee

Pte. W.C. Jeffery, 7th. Hussars.

Roll confirms the exceptionally rare QSA combination. Comprising of only 2 names the roll is headed 'Provisional Hussars Regiment' and signed by His Serene Highness Francis Joseph Leopold Frederick, Prince of Teck, G.C.V.O. D.S.O. Capt. 7th. Hussars with the footnote 'these men are my servants'

An unrecorded combination according to the 'Relief of Mafeking' roll it may well be that the Prince of Teck and these 2 men are the only recipients of this relief clasp combination

G.V.F./E.F. £1950

Hello David,
I don't think that was expensive either given you have his BSA Co too.
Regards Frank

djb wrote: Jeffery's medals were advertised by Liverpool Medals in 2005:

BSA Co Medal, reverse Rhodesia (1) Mashonaland 1897
QSA (5) RoM RoK Paa Drie Belf
1911 Coronation,
1935 Jubilee

Pte. W.C. Jeffery, 7th. Hussars.

Roll confirms the exceptionally rare QSA combination. Comprising of only 2 names the roll is headed 'Provisional Hussars Regiment' and signed by His Serene Highness Francis Joseph Leopold Frederick, Prince of Teck, G.C.V.O. D.S.O. Capt. 7th. Hussars with the footnote 'these men are my servants'

An unrecorded combination according to the 'Relief of Mafeking' roll it may well be that the Prince of Teck and these 2 men are the only recipients of this relief clasp combination

G.V.F./E.F. £1950

It is one of the look back with regret groups

Hello David,
It is still alot of money in real terms, but, it was then and not now, okay, so not that long ago really, but, a very nice group indeed, having said that, how often thesedays, do you actually see even a simple BSA/QSA pair to a 7th Hussar, not very often!