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CGHGSM (1) Basutoland (Pte. R. E. W. B. Jones. C. M. Rifn.);
QSA (4) Cape Colony, Wepener, Transvaal, Wittebergen (22 Sjt: Maj: R. E. W. B. Jones. Cape M. R.);
KSA (2) (22 Sjt. R. E. W. B. Jones. Cape M. R.),

Enlisted 13 February 1880 in England aged 20. Served in the Gun War (Basuto War) 1880-1. CGHGSM (1) Basutoland. Corporal 5 December 1881. 1st Class Sergeant, B Troop. Discharged 31 August 1907. CMR ref DD7/60.

A chance for a re-unite?


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[ QSA (3) Cape Colony, Wepener, Witterbergen ]
[ KSA (2) ]
Army LS&GC VR, Cape of Good Hope reverse (No. 253. 2nd. Sergt. T. Martin. C. M. Riflemen), later rivet through claw

Enlisted 11 April 1882. Severely wounded at Wepener, 10 April 1900. Discharged 8 October 1910?. CMR ref DD7/60.

Awarded the Cape LS&GC 13 May 1901.

Possibly attended the FAMP/CMR Association meeting in 1955.

The Cape of Good Hope LS&GC just sold for a hammer price of £750. Totals (inc VAT on the commission for the UK only): £930. R18,500. Au$1,590. Can$1,450. US$1,090.

I have not recorded his QSA/KSA as being extant but I hope they are still extant somewhere.

The trio to Sergeant Major R E W B Jones, CMR, sold for a hammer price of £1,500. Totals (inc VAT on the commission for the UK only): £1,860. R36,900. Au$3,190. Can$2,900. US$2,180

The roll error QSA to Pte Rawlinson, 10h Hussars, just sold for a hammer price of £950. Totals (inc VAT on the commission for the UK only): £1,178. R23,400. Au$2,020. Can$1,840. US$1,380

djb wrote: The roll error QSA to Pte Rawlinson, 10h Hussars, just sold for a hammer price of £950. Totals (inc VAT on the commission for the UK only): £1,178. R23,400. Au$2,020. Can$1,840. US$1,380

What a great price - more than a genuine defender. It seems these "as issued" errors are being appreciated.

Hi
I came across your post doing some research on a Lt E Moss Driscoll Scouts, who's medal I purchased and a unit I collect to. Do you still have your QSA to Trp E L Moss QRV?
Regards
Tim