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Picture courtesy of Noonan's

QSA (3) Cape Colony, Transvaal, Orange Free State (4623 Pte, F, Swindlehurst, 2-Dns,);
KSA (2) (4623 Pte, F, Swindlehurst, 2-Dns,) fixed suspenders, late issue impressed naming;
[ Great War medals ]

Frederick Swindlehurst attested into the 2nd (Royal Scots Greys) Dragoons and served in South Africa during the Boer War. His Boer War medal roll extracts note that he was discharged with ignominy and that his medals were forfeited, but later restored on 21 January 1929. He further attested into the Royal Field Artillery on 17 April 1911 under the pseudonym John Charles Brown, with regimental no. 64863 and served during the Great War on the Western Front with 190th Brigade from 10 September 1914. Advanced Bombardier, he was discharged as a consequence of sickness in March 1919 and awarded a Silver War Badge, No. 464113.

Pictures courtesy of Aubrey's

QSA (6) Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast (3592 Pte. A. Jeffrey, 2nd Dragoons);
KSA (2) (3592 Pte. A. Jeffreys, 2nd Drgns)

Picture courtesy of Morton and Eden

QSA (5) Orange Free State, Transvaal, Cape Colony, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (4850 Pte J. Harvey. 2nd Dragoons);
[ Great War medals ]

James Harvey was born c.1881 in St. Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Scotland, and enlisted for service with the 2nd Dragoons (Royal Scots Greys) on 11 January 1900, having previously worked as a clerk. After a period of home service he travelled to South Africa to take part in the Second Boer War between 13 March 1901 and 21 May 1902, after which he returned home.

Soon afterwards he re-enlisted for service with the Royal Garrison Artillery on 26 August 1902, remaining with them until 25 August 1905 – but being recalled for service once again during the Great War on 26 August 1914. His service papers suggest that he was severely wounded in action in France, and then discharged on 25 August 1915.

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QSA (3) Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (5028 Boy E. Morgan. 2nd Dragoons);
Russia, Empire, Medal for Zeal, silver (Bdn. Morgan)

Assuming Morgan stayed with the 2nd Dragoons and his service number became 2Dr/5028 (and subsequently D/20804) then Edmund G. Morgan (from York) served during the First World War as well. There's more to this group than meets the eye, as he's also entitled to the Victory Medal, War Medal, and a Military Medal gazetted on 22 July 1919. Wanted to find how he earned the Russian award but couldn't find any mention of it - assume it to have been another First World War action. His QSA is also missing SA01!

Thank you, P-C. Your research explains why the pair sold for a hammer price of GBP 700. Totals (VAT UK only): GBP 902. R19,500. Au$1,750. Can$1,600. US$1,140.