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Robbie59

From Steinaecker's Horsemen by Woolmore. I strongly suggest you hunt up a copy of this scarce book as it gives an excellent account of the unit.
Regards
IL.

I was the lucky bidder on Hennessy's medal.
Initially I thought it had been sold but there must have been a healthy reserve on it as it reappeared several times.
The medal differs from the photos on the previous auctions, it doesn't have the 'MID' emblem and still has the original ribbon.

Overall, very pleased to take custody of it and a very good account of the incident where he was awarded the MID in Bill Woolmore's book.

Now, to wait for the next Noble's Auction.

Jim

Jim,

A very nice acquisition.

His attestation papers in case you do not have them.

Not too long to wait for the next Noble sale

Sale 131 auction
22, 23, 24, 25 November 2022

Picture courtesy of Noble Numismatics

QSA (3) Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (1448 Tpr: A.E.Pitt. Steinaecker's H.);
British War Medal (2960 Pte A.E.Pitt. 52 Bn. A.I.F.)

Together with King's Silver War badge, reverse numbered A1369; circular aluminium dog tag impressed, '2960/A E Pitt/52 A 1/C E' Returned from Active Service badge (AIF), reverse numbered 2880.

British War Medal 1914-18 is full entitlement for WWI service.

Alfred Ernest Pitt, stockman, age 22, born at Ararat, Vic; (Boer War) Enl.23Aug1901 at Pietermaritzburg, Sth Africa in Steinaecker's Horsemen with previous service of 6 months in the Standerton Mounted Police; Disch.08May1902 at Pietermaritzburg as Medically Unfit. (WWI) Enl.08Sep1916 at Brisbane, Qld, in 7Rfts 52Bn; Emb.27Oct1916; various hospitalisations while with Trg Bn; RTA 21Jul1917 with rheumatism; Disch.16Oct1917 Medically Unfit.

With original WWI Certificate of Discharge which also notes issue of King's Silver War badge number A1369.

Picture courtesy of Bearnes, Hampton and Littlewood

This KSA (2) is noted as being renamed to '1216 Sgt V Lobb Stienaeckers Horse 44798 Pte V Lobb Imp Yeomanry'

They were almost there with the spelling.