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Here is another view of the Town Guard data. For this plot, the numbers of QSAs issued to a particular unit has been grouped into buckets of 20s and then 100s. QSAs with clasps has been coloured differently as they normally (with the exception of the Dundee TG last week) influence price. The average hammer price for each group has been added.

The mouseover includes the recipient, unit name and number issued.

Overall the plot shows that the number issued is a factor but probably more important are clasps and medals to officers - based on this sample of data anyway.

I will add in the DNW data and see what that shows.

TG grouped interactive plot

The stand out for me from this latest plot is the Kimberley TG - 2,594 issued (the most for a TG?), and 4th or 5th most expensive TG QSA on the day. Why?

Apart from their historic high price and the obvious research potential - but limited activity by the TG. But, when compared to actual activity surely the Hopefield TG QSA where they encountered invading Boers and HMS Sybille was wrecked in nearby Saldanha Bay is a better story than a chap in Kimberley sitting in his dugout during a siege?

I guess there is a "fashion" element to collecting.

Yes, the most by some margin. Their prices may be inflated by the presence of a Star. Lot 567 at Spink (Pte A E Cundill) did include the Star and his date is included in the plots.

It has been an extraordinary year for QSA sales with the last Spink and DNW auction accounting for 171 medals.
This plot compares the QSAs and prices achieved for the two houses. DNW sold 68 TG QSAs and Spink 103. For QSAs less than £1k, the average total cost for a QSA from DNW was £188 and from Spink £177. The plot seems to show that DNW achieve slightly higher prices in some of the groups (20-39, 40-59, 60-79) and also that if you seek a rare TG QSA (ie with less than 20 issued), Spink was the place to be.

TG dealer interactive plot

Good to see the sales data bearing out my feeling is that DNW is expensive and other houses cheaper, more "fashion"?

Multi-currency costs (including commission) for the TG QSAs

516 172 Pte. J. C. Bodes. Aberdeen T.G. GBP 161; Rand 2700; Au$ 280; Can$ 250
517 22 Pte. H. Webster. Adelaide T.G. GBP 136; Rand 2300; Au$ 230; Can$ 210
518 5 Pte. J. C. Philipson. Alexandria T.G. GBP 174; Rand 2900; Au$ 300; Can$ 270
519 31 Pte. J. Gray. Alice T.G. GBP 149; Rand 2500; Au$ 260; Can$ 230
520 70 Pte. C. Green. Alicedale T.G. GBP 81; Rand 1300; Au$ 140; Can$ 120
521 Pte. D. Reich,sen. Aliwal N.T.G. GBP 136; Rand 2300; Au$ 230; Can$ 210
522 Pte. A. P. D. Hodge. Barberton T.G. GBP 81; Rand 1300; Au$ 140; Can$ 120
523 13 Pte. C. Birnie. Barkly E. Tn: Gd. GBP 161; Rand 2700; Au$ 280; Can$ 250
524 104 Pte. G. Mair. Barkly West T.G. GBP 74; Rand 1200; Au$ 130; Can$ 110
525 40 Pte. W. Curtin. Beaufort W.T.G. GBP 74; Rand 1200; Au$ 130; Can$ 110
526 Pte. T. Fitchet. Bedford T.G. GBP 81; Rand 1300; Au$ 140; Can$ 120
527 Cpl. B. Jewaskiewitz. Bluecliff & Glenconnor T.G. GBP 620; Rand 10600; Au$ 1090; Can$ 990
528 Pte. R. Beck. Boshof Tn: Gd: GBP 682; Rand 11700; Au$ 1200; Can$ 1090
529 Pte. H. Sohr. Brandfort T.G. GBP 434; Rand 7400; Au$ 760; Can$ 690
530 Serjt. J. E. Duggan. Britstown T.G. GBP 186; Rand 3100; Au$ 320; Can$ 290
531 Lieut: G. H. Maasdorp. Burghersdorp T.G. GBP 149; Rand 2500; Au$ 260; Can$ 230
532 Pte. J. P. Vorster. Burghersdorp T.G. GBP 1364; Rand 23400; Au$ 2400; Can$ 2180
533 24 Pte. A. Sargeant. Cala T.G. GBP 62; Rand 1000; Au$ 100; Can$ 90
534 8 Pte. C. Crous. Campbell T.G. GBP 161; Rand 2700; Au$ 280; Can$ 250
535 5 Pte. A. P. Janzen. Carnarvon T.G. GBP 434; Rand 7400; Au$ 760; Can$ 690
536 47 Pte. J. Y. Thompson. Cathcart T.G. GBP 87; Rand 1400; Au$ 150; Can$ 130
537 5 Pte. H. Carson. Ceres T.G. GBP 149; Rand 2500; Au$ 260; Can$ 230
538 27 Pte. A. Seydel. Clanwilliam T.G. GBP 174; Rand 2900; Au$ 300; Can$ 270
539 Lieut W. E. G. Davis. Colesberg T.G. GBP 161; Rand 2700; Au$ 280; Can$ 250
540 Capt: T. P. Bromfield. Cradock T.G. GBP 198; Rand 3400; Au$ 340; Can$ 310
541 Cpl. H. J. P. Bromfield. Cradock T.G. GBP 87; Rand 1400; Au$ 150; Can$ 130
542 119 Pte. H. Grobelaar. Cookhouse T.G. GBP 118; Rand 2000; Au$ 200; Can$ 180
543 10 Pte. J. Shelver. Cyphergat T.G. GBP 161; Rand 2700; Au$ 280; Can$ 250
544 Pte. W. Barker. Daniels Kuil T.G. GBP 310; Rand 5300; Au$ 540; Can$ 490
545 6 Tpr: J. Smit. Darling T.G. GBP 248; Rand 4200; Au$ 430; Can$ 390
546 36 Pte. J. Leven. Dordrecht T.G. GBP 99; Rand 1700; Au$ 170; Can$ 150
547 2 Sergt: A. J. Roos. Douglas T.G. GBP 223; Rand 3800; Au$ 390; Can$ 350
548 F. J. Hodgson. Dundee Tn: Gd: GBP 161; Rand 2700; Au$ 280; Can$ 250
549 Pte. A. Newmark. Durban Road T.G. GBP 174; Rand 2900; Au$ 300; Can$ 270
550 Pte. J. D. Wall. Edenburg Tn: Gd: GBP 118; Rand 2000; Au$ 200; Can$ 180
551 Pte. W. S. Dickson. Fauresmith Tn: Gd: GBP 347; Rand 5900; Au$ 610; Can$ 550
552 35 Pte. T. S. G. Halcrow. F. Beaufort T.G. GBP 99; Rand 1700; Au$ 170; Can$ 150
553 3 Pte. H. Waugh. Fraserburg Rd. T.G. GBP 322; Rand 5500; Au$ 560; Can$ 510
554 Pte. J. Jacobs. Fraserburg T.G. GBP 161; Rand 2700; Au$ 280; Can$ 250
555 79 Pte. R. Niksch. George T.G. GBP 81; Rand 1300; Au$ 140; Can$ 120
556 229 Pte. J. P. Mc.Millan. Graaff-Reinet T. GBP 81; Rand 1300; Au$ 140; Can$ 120
557 39 Serjt: A. Fray. Grahamstown T.G. GBP 81; Rand 1300; Au$ 140; Can$ 120
558 Pte. A. B. Esterhuizen. Hanover T.G. GBP 136; Rand 2300; Au$ 230; Can$ 210
559 Pte. B. Lomnitz. Hopetown T.G. GBP 248; Rand 4200; Au$ 430; Can$ 390
560 18 Pte. G. A. Smith. Humansdorp T.G. GBP 93; Rand 1500; Au$ 160; Can$ 140
561 44 L. Cpl. G. E. Catherine. Indwe T.G. GBP 81; Rand 1300; Au$ 140; Can$ 120
562 Pte. J. Drinn. Jagersfontein Tn: Gd: GBP 99; Rand 1700; Au$ 170; Can$ 150
563 35 Pte. D. Diederichs. Jamestown M.T.G. GBP 105; Rand 1800; Au$ 180; Can$ 160
564 14 Serjt. O. E. Stock. Jansenville T.G. GBP 81; Rand 1300; Au$ 140; Can$ 120
565 Lieut. C. Rogers. Keimoes T.G. GBP 372; Rand 6300; Au$ 650; Can$ 590
566 31 Pte. P. P. Van Der Merwe. Kenhardt T.G. GBP 105; Rand 1800; Au$ 180; Can$ 160
567 Pte. A. E. Cundill. Kimberley Town Gd: GBP 521; Rand 8900; Au$ 910; Can$ 830
568 640 Pte. J. Hoole. K.W.T.T.G. GBP 81; Rand 1300; Au$ 140; Can$ 120
569 Pte. A. J. Campbell. Klerksdorp Tn: Gd: GBP 99; Rand 1700; Au$ 170; Can$ 150
570 82 Pte. R. J. Read. Knysna T.G. GBP 81; Rand 1300; Au$ 140; Can$ 120
571 123 Pte. H. Shuttleworth. Kokstad T.G. GBP 87; Rand 1400; Au$ 150; Can$ 130
572 15 Pte. R. M. Preston. Komgha T.G. GBP 124; Rand 2100; Au$ 210; Can$ 190
573 Pte. W. Ranwell. Kuruman T.G. GBP 174; Rand 2900; Au$ 300; Can$ 270
574 Pte. M. Rose Ladismith R.T.G. GBP 186; Rand 3100; Au$ 320; Can$ 290
575 Lieut: C. W. Broers. Ladismith T.G. GBP 248; Rand 4200; Au$ 430; Can$ 390
576 69 Pte. H. N. Attwell. Lady Grey T.G. GBP 118; Rand 2000; Au$ 200; Can$ 180
577 Pte. J. Osborne. Ladysmith Town Gd: GBP 434; Rand 7400; Au$ 760; Can$ 690
578 2 Serjt: J. O. Walters. Laingsburg T.G. GBP 118; Rand 2000; Au$ 200; Can$ 180
579 C. W. Clucas. Mafeking Town Gd: GBP 1488; Rand 25500; Au$ 2610; Can$ 2380
580 24 Pte. W. Houbach. Malmesbury T.G. GBP 99; Rand 1700; Au$ 170; Can$ 150
581 4 L. Cpl. J. Issenburg. Maraisburg T.G. GBP 198; Rand 3400; Au$ 340; Can$ 310
582 Lieut. C. P. Du Plessis. Middelburg T.G. GBP 161; Rand 2700; Au$ 280; Can$ 250
583 16 Pte. C. H. Sparks. Middleton T.G. GBP 124; Rand 2100; Au$ 210; Can$ 190
584 Pte. L. G. Hartley. Molteno T.G. GBP 99; Rand 1700; Au$ 170; Can$ 150
585 16 Pte. J. B. Campion. Montagu T.G. GBP 118; Rand 2000; Au$ 200; Can$ 180
586 Pte. H. Fouchee. Mossel Bay Tn: Gd: GBP 81; Rand 1300; Au$ 140; Can$ 120
587 Capt: J. W. A. Rose. Naauwpoort T.G. GBP 161; Rand 2700; Au$ 280; Can$ 250
588 42 Cpl. W. H. James. Namqlnd: T.G. GBP 3100; Rand 53300; Au$ 5450; Can$ 4960
589 Pte. R. F. Mackenzie. Newcastle T.G. GBP 81; Rand 1300; Au$ 140; Can$ 120
590 Lieut. D. F. Martin. Oudtshoorn T.G. GBP 149; Rand 2500; Au$ 260; Can$ 230
591 Pte. H. S. Dickson. Paarle. T.G. GBP 161; Rand 2700; Au$ 280; Can$ 250
592 6 L.Cpl. J. J. Van Der Walt. Petrusville T.G. GBP 149; Rand 2500; Au$ 260; Can$ 230
593 18 Pte. J. D. Duncan. Ptrsbrg: Town Gd: GBP 930; Rand 15900; Au$ 1630; Can$ 1480
594 Lieut: E. H. W. Brewster. P. Elzbth. T.G. GBP 136; Rand 2300; Au$ 230; Can$ 210
595 2 Serjt: W. H. Francis. Port Nolloth T.G. GBP 521; Rand 8900; Au$ 910; Can$ 830
596 Pte. P. Bekker. Potchefstroom T.G. GBP 105; Rand 1800; Au$ 180; Can$ 160
597 Pte. A. Hough. Prieska T.G. GBP 118; Rand 2000; Au$ 200; Can$ 180
598 17 Pte. A. A. De Vries. P.A. T.G. GBP 186; Rand 3100; Au$ 320; Can$ 290
599 Lieut. E. F. Kidson. Queenstown T.G. GBP 136; Rand 2300; Au$ 230; Can$ 210
600 79 Pte. O. J. Amys. Richmond T.G. GBP 161; Rand 2700; Au$ 280; Can$ 250
601 41 Pte. J. C. Parlo. Riversdale T.G. GBP 99; Rand 1700; Au$ 170; Can$ 150
602 43 Cpl. A. A. Kock. Robertson T.G. GBP 87; Rand 1400; Au$ 150; Can$ 130
603 50 Pte. J. R. Meaker. Rosmead T.G. GBP 136; Rand 2300; Au$ 230; Can$ 210
604 Lieut: T. Dyke. Sandflats T.G. GBP 161; Rand 2700; Au$ 280; Can$ 250
605 Lieut: W. B. Magennis. Somerset E. T.G. GBP 136; Rand 2300; Au$ 230; Can$ 210
606 185 Pte. J. Bond. Steynsburg T.G. GBP 105; Rand 1800; Au$ 180; Can$ 160
607 34 Pte. D. Kleinhaus. Steytlerville T.G. GBP 99; Rand 1700; Au$ 170; Can$ 150
608 Captain W. S. Hutchison. Swellendam T.G. GBP 260; Rand 4400; Au$ 450; Can$ 410
609 140 Pte. S. Swartz. Tarkastad T.G. GBP 87; Rand 1400; Au$ 150; Can$ 130
610 40 Pte. W. J. Taylor. Touws River T.G. GBP 99; Rand 1700; Au$ 170; Can$ 150
611 Capt: & Q.Mr: V. Roberts. Uitenhage T.G. GBP 124; Rand 2100; Au$ 210; Can$ 190
612 32 Pte. R. Sinclair. Victoria West T.G. GBP 198; Rand 3400; Au$ 340; Can$ 310
613 55 Pte. R. Gill. Vryburg T.G. GBP 74; Rand 1200; Au$ 130; Can$ 110
614 96. Pte. J. Fourie. Warrenton T.G. GBP 105; Rand 1800; Au$ 180; Can$ 160
615 Capt: T. A. Theron. Wellington T.G. GBP 335; Rand 5700; Au$ 580; Can$ 530
616 15 L. Cpl. A. Dill. Willowmore T.G. GBP 93; Rand 1500; Au$ 160; Can$ 140
617 Capt: A. C. Harmsworth. Windsorton-Wedburg T.G. GBP 223; Rand 3800; Au$ 390; Can$ 350
618 118 Pte. J. A. Roos. Worcester T.G. GBP 260; Rand 4400; Au$ 450; Can$ 410
619 Pte. E. Sephton. Zeerust Tn: Gd: GBP 161; Rand 2700; Au$ 280; Can$ 250
620 Pte. M. G. P. Pretorius. Zeerust Tn: Gd: GBP 118; Rand 2000; Au$ 200; Can$ 180