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An interesting medal to begin this thread:


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QSA (10) Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Transvaal, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Wittebergen, South Africa 1901 (3258 Cpl. M. Mc.Elligott. 1st. Connaught Rang:), unofficial rivets and evidence of filing between fourth and fifth clasps, and state and date clasps, nearly extremely fine

Michael McElligott was born on 17 January 1865 in the Ballyduff District of Kerry, Ireland, the son of Patrick McElligott and Johanna Fealy. A labourer by occupation, he attested for the Connaught Rangers at Galway on 13 November 1888 and witnessed overseas service in Malta, Cyprus and Egypt. Posted to South Africa from 10 November 1899-25 May 1902, McElligott was promoted Corporal on 5 November 1900 and discharged on 30 June 1902.

The South African Field Force Casualty List notes that No. 3258 Lance-Corporal M. McKelligott (note spelling) of the 1st Battalion, Connaught Rangers, was 'severely wounded at Thaba N'chu on 27 April 1900,' and this is confirmed in the Boer War Casualty Roll, 1899-1902, by Alexander M. Palmer. It is likely that McElligott received his wounds whilst serving under General Ridley's Brigade of Mounted Infantry against a mass of some 6,000 Boer horsemen at Thaba N'chu. The Halt at Bloemfontein records approximately a dozen men hors de combat (disabled from fighting) during this action; sold with copied service record, clasp entitlement unverified.

This is what WO100/205p341 says



KSA (2) on WO100/345p254.

Initial P on both rolls.

Current bid is at £850 quid , not bad for a four bar casualty QSA . Do you think that the bidder knows something that we don't?? Or have they gone straight in for a 10 bar bargain...oh the Joy's of Lock Down.

Hammered at £1,100. Wow!

Hello David
Wow indeed, a crazy price. As a casualty collector I put a cheeky £350 bid and was blown out of the water. I am intrigued why that particular medal has sold for such a high price.
Any thoughts? Is there going to be disappointment when the research is done. The crazy world of medal collecting indeed.
Best regards
Dave

An expensive mistake, I think this medal will resurface soon.

All that research and somehow, no one thought to check the clasp entitlement. Curious, that.