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The QSA to 426 Bhisti Mowla, S. & T. Corps, Secbd. D. sold for a hammer price of £220 yesterday.

Picture courtesy of the London medal Company

QSA bronze (378 LASCAR GOPAL SINGH S & T. CORPS. SECBAD. DIST.)

£395

Thank you David - not much more to add to the Secuderabad District that has not been said above.

This medal previously sold in the rooms of Messer's Dix, Noonan & Webb in 2008 where it realized £160 on the hammer.


Of the sales this year prices are as below ( asterix - hammered )

£260
£140*
£395
£220*
£140
£190*/295
£140*/185

ATB

David

Picture courtesy of DNW

QSA Bronze (RB9 Syce Mubarack Ali 17th Bl Lcrs)

Since the 17th Bengal Lancers were in existence from 1900 to 1903 "very few medal can therefore exist to this title" (Ian McInnes "A Indian Cavalry Regiment" Coin and Medal News, January 1988.) Ian McInnes had a China Medal & there are 3 bronze medals that have been for sale.

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In addition to the cover in the post above, I have the following cover.

which could possible indicate that No.4 Veterinary Hospital (& the 17th Bengal Lancer contingent) moved to Bloemfontein by October 1901.


A veterinary hospital in Johannesburg for interest.

A recent (2015) monument on Spion Kop