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I picked this postcard up at the weekend, thought it might be of some interest.




Paul

Picture courtesy of Noble Numismatics

QSA (5) Cape Colony, Rhodesia, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (21 Tpr: R.Quinn, Victorian M.R.) Impressed.

Hairlines, cross bar between suspender and first clasp missing, otherwise NEF

21 Tpr Robert Quinn, Victorian Imperial Bushmen, RTA 18 Jan 1901; reported fit and returned to South Africa and rejoined 15Feb1901.

Not sure how that is being held together? Are there rivets where the bar should be?

David
Yes, looks like short rivets through the suspension "Ears" and into the loops on the lowest clasp. In common with many Bushmen and Imperial Bushmen, the clasps to which they were entitled were not issued for quite some time afterwards. Often these medals are found either with no clasps or else partial entitlement. I don't think the unusual "holding together" detracts from the item shown.
Best regards
IL.

Picture courtesy of Noonan's

QSA (7) Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (274 Pte. S. P. Harper, Victoria M.R.)

Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast listed on WO100/291p16. Date clasps on WO100/291p33.

Sold for a hammer price of £1,300.

The CC and SA01 clasps look like copies to me. I would like to take a close look at the Rhodesia clasp too.


Picture courtesy of Noble Numismatics

QSA (3) Cape Colony, Rhodesia, South Africa 1901 (499 Tpr: R.W.Taylor, Victorian M.R.) Impressed.

Medal roll shows that first two medal clasps were returned to authorities and re-issued to R.W.Taylor at Customs House, Durban, Natal on 15 March 1911.

Robert William Taylor, farmer, born 21Sep1875 at Sandridge, Vic; Enl.Apr1900 and to camp at Langwarrin; Emb.01May1900 with 4th Victorian Imperial Bushmen Contingent; Disemb.23May1900 at Beira; arrived at Marandellas 11Jul1900 and ops at Rhodesia to Bulawayo on Lines of Communication protection; Ops at Cape Colony from Dec1900 including Matjesfontein patrols and after near Orange River and Colesberg; RTA 22Jun1901; Disemb.12Jul1901 at Melbourne, Vic; Disch.31Jul1901; Died in 1944 at Melbourne, Vic.