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Frank

I might be completely wrong here but was led to believe that the 3 medals came from 3 different members of the family and they could not agree to sell as a lot together....seems things went pear shaped after that. Apologies if my comments are wrong or misleading.

Brianc wrote: Frank

I might be completely wrong here but was led to believe that the 3 medals came from 3 different members of the family and they could not agree to sell as a lot together....seems things went pear shaped after that. Apologies if my comments are wrong or misleading.

Bennie's MC group was originally listed separately due to vendor requests, Michael then told me he was to list as one lot.

QSAs from the next auction on 29th June.

BOER WAR TIN
V006 Presented by Queen Victoria wishing the troops a Happy New Year 1900. Very good condition for age, only 2 dents on lid. Enamel still bright but gold very pitted.
VF 400

A007 QSA 6 Bars: 489 Corp J. SAUNDERS Coldstream Guards
Belmont; Modder River; Driefontein; Johannesburg; Diamond Hill and Belfast
KSA 2 Bars: SA 1901; SA1902
This pair was sold on a Spink Auction in April 1995. Is confirmed on both Rolls that accompany this lot. However please note on the QSA Roll his Rank is Private VF+ 7700

K008 No bar: Officially impressed 744 Pte T. BOUBELL Uitenhage T.G.
VF 1200

K009 No bar: Officially impressed 49 Pte J.C. CARRICK Barkly West T.G. – scarce only 85 members
V 3000 [DJB - condition unclear]

A010 Two bars: Tvl; Cape Colony
2167 Tpr A. WILLCOCK Imp Lt Horse
VF+ 2000

V011 Two bars: CC and SA1902
441479 Pte W. PATON 140th Imp Yeo Coy
VF+ 2100

V012 Three bars: CC; OFS and SA1902
12382 Gnr B. VARNEY R.F.A.
VF+ 2800

K013 Three bars: Cape Colony, OFS; Transvaal
Officially impressed 765 R(egimental) Sjt Maj M. FERGUSON Rly Pnr Regt – very rare to find the medal to the Regimental Sergt Major of the Railway Pnr Regt that played such an important part in the Anglo Boer War –see lot K232 for Sjt Maj Ferguson’s Boer War slouch hat cap badge.
VF+ 1800-2000

K014 Pair to J.P. CLOVER
QSA medal 4 bars: CC; Paardeberg; Driefontein; Jhb – EF
Officially impressed Tpr J.P. Clover Nesbitt’s Horse
KSA 2 bars: SA01; SA02
Officially impressed Const J.P. Clover Joburg D.M.P.
Please note: there were only 7 members in the Johannesburg District Military Police (copy of roll attached) Clover served in Nesbitt’s Horse 21/12/1899 to 26/11/1900 and then in the Johannesburg DMP from April 1901 to May 1903. Of great rarity – a piece of Johannesburg history.
EF 5000-8000

Boer War material from the next auction on 21 Sep 16.

The initial listing included this item, which was withdrawn yesterday:

Five: F.C. FARMER Natal Carbineers
Distinguished Conduct medal Tpr F.C. Farmer Natal Cbnrs EF
QSA 5 bars: Tugela Heights; Relief of Ladysmith; Tvl; Laings Nek; SA1901 - 44 F.C Farmer Natal Cbnrs VF+
Natal Rebellion 1906 bar - 344 Sit F.C. Farmer Natal Cbnrs RENAMED F+ Confirmed on the roll as a corporal
WW 1 War medal 2nd C/W .0 F.C. Farmer 1st M.R. EF
GEO V L.S.C.A. Forces medal E3225 Sqn S. Maj F.C. Farmer 1st Mtd Rifles (Natal Carbs)

Recommended for a VC VF+

Rory remembered this from the wall of the Natal Carbineers Museum in PMB and it appears the group was stolen in the last couple of months. While it is great that this theft has been spotted, the problem is that the 1914-15 Star and Victory Medal, present in the group in the museum, are missing from the group as advertised here. Let's hope these can be re-united. Well done to Rory for his part in stopping the sales of the Farmer medals.

V018
Dekoratie Voort Trouwe Dienst - unnamed not name erased
EF
5000

V019
Anglo Boere War Medal - unnamed not name erased
EF
2000

AO 20
QSA 6 bars: 489 Corp J. SAUNDERS Cold Stream Guard
Belmont; Modder River; Driefontein; Johannesburg; Diamond Hill and Belfast.
KSA 2 bars: SA01 and SA02
This pair sold on a Spink Auction in April 1995. Is confirmed on both Rolls, that accompanies this lot. Please note on the QSA Roll his Rank is Private.
VF+ R6400

Q021
Siege of Mafeking soup ration card
It was late 1899 - war was imminent in South Africa. Colonel Baden Powell had been ordered by Britain to set up a military base in the border town of Mafeking. Psychologically affected by the fact that it was from here that the Jameson Raid was launched. The Boers determined to regain this key town. It started an epic 7 and a half months siege. After 6 months by March 1900. The town was famished. Death and destruction from the daily bombardments added to disease and starvation of the 9000 men, women, children, blacks and whites that were trapped. Horse meat soup kitchens started up to feed the population.
EF R10 000

Q022
No bar: T. SAVILLE STO HMS Rattler - with a copy of his and H.M.S. Rattlers time of service. He served on board from Oct 01 to Sept 03. His character being very good - QSA's to Navy very scarce
VF+ R5000

AO 23
Two bars: CC and SA02
44179 Pte PATON 140th Imp Yeo Coy
VF+ R1800

Q024
Three bars: CC; OFS; SA1902 12382 Gnr B. VARNEY RFA
VF+ R1200

Q025
Four bars: CC; OFS/ Tvl; SA 1901 R.C. VERLEY Surgeon Royal Army Medical Corps
Verification certificate accompanies the lot. States he served No 5 Gen, No 8 Gen and No 2 Stationary Hospital.
EF R4000

Q026
Five bars: CC; OFS; Tvl; SA1901 and 1902 22628 Tpr F. HIGGS 77th Coy Imp Yeo Confirmed on both rolls that accompanies the lot.
VF+ R1800

The theft of the Farmer medal group is another in an increasing number of disgraceful incidents involving the assault on South Africa's Colonial heritage. Interestingly, it has occurred in what South African's know as "Heritage Month". It includes a "Heritage Day", which is due in a week or two, when we are all urged to celebrate our shared heritage.

In Mark Coglan's Natal Carbineers history, 'Pro Patria' , which was published by the Regiment in 2000, his record of Farmer's heroism includes the following statements on page 17:
"An application for the VC was turned down."
Instead Farmer "was awarded the .... [DCM], the only one awarded to a Natalian during the Victorian period."

Coglan missed the significance of Farmer's DCM. It clearly was not the only DCM awarded to a Natalian during the Victorian period (i.e. the Boer War), but it was the only DCM (Dominiom & Colonial - Natal) (MYB 42) awarded during this war. It is, therefore, a unique item of Natal's history. (The only other Victorian D & C DCM awarded was in Canada.)

One might presume that since Kaplan knows who submitted the group for sale, it will not be difficult to identify the thief. I for one look forward to further developments in this matter.

Brett

I can't see a particular reference to Baldwins Auction, but there are some nice gallantry groups in this time around, and non gallantry!

www.baldwin.co.uk/media/cms/auction-arch...ILITARY%20MEDALS.pdf

Doug.