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QSA (6) Belmont, Modder River, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast (8796 Pte. F. Farnham, Cldstm: Gds:);
KSA (2) (8796 Pte. F. Farnham, Coldstream Guards).

QSA naming



Sold for a hammer price of GBP 240. Totals (VAT UK only): GBP 326. R7,300. Au$640. Can$580. US$420.

Picture courtesy of Noonan's

QSA (4) Belmont, Modder River, Driefontein, South Africa 1902, unofficial rivets between third and fourth clasps (369 Pte. J. White, Cldstm: Gds:)

First 3 clasps listed on Wo100/164p164. SA02 listed on WO100/164p299.

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QSA (3) Belmont, Modder River, Driefontein, clasp loose on riband (432 Pte. T. Palmer, Cldstrm: Gds:)



Tom Palmer, a Farm Labourer from Congresbury, Somerset, was born around 1878. He attested into the Coldstream Guards on 9 March 1896 and served in South Africa during the Boer War from 21 October 1899 to 25 June 1900. Upon his return, he was presented with a silver plated trophy by his friends to commemorate his service. He wad discharged medically unfit on 7 July 1903 and died in Axbridge, Somerset, in 1927.

Sold with a silver plated trophy engraved ‘Presented to Private T. Palmer by his friends for service in South Africa campaign