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While I appreciate that, for some collectors, the surname on the medal is all important, the chief criteria for me and my brother was always the clasps, unit and rank in that order of precedence. There was a QSA advertised on eBay recently that made me change this buying habit and buy the medal solely on the basis of the recipient's surname. I think this man has a wonderful name:

David

Yes I agree that is a good surname and the added bonus the more unusual surname the easier the research.
I must admit I have been swayed to purchase a medal by the name, my favourite was on a memorial plaque Alex Forrester Farhquarson, now traded on for QSA's!

Paul

David

In addition to his name, I thought a 'Mr' with a service number is also unusual. Please tell us more about the man and his medal.

Regards
Brett

Brett

Well spotted! I had not noticed that,maybe I am so used to seeing Pte.!!

Paul

Brett Hendey wrote: David

In addition to his name, I thought a 'Mr' with a service number is also unusual. Please tell us more about the man and his medal.

Regards
Brett

For me living in darkest Africa the most important criteria is and always has been the Exchange Rate not the Surname or Regiment.

I hadn't thought about that but that factor does work both ways as those not in SA will find out after Friday