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QSA (1) Defence of Kimberley (463 Pte. C. Alldis. Kimberley Vol: Regt.);
Kimberley Star, 'a’, with integral top riband bar

Non effective 1 March 1900

From the next Maxwell's sale.

Described as: 4678 Pte. Thomas SMITH 1st Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Group of 3, QSA three clasps Defence of Kimberley, Orange Free State, Transvaal , KSA two clasps and Kimberley Star (hallmark letter 'c') mounted for display with cap badge, copy paperwork.


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QSA (2) Defence of Kimberley, Orange Free State (Pte. H. M. Gibbs. C.M.P.);
KSA (2) (Pte. H. M. Gibbs. C.M.P.)

Both contemporarily renamed in the same style.

He is verified on the roll. Gibbs, 815 Pte Harry Mordaunt, CP2. QSA (2) DoK OFS; KSA (2).

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Served with No I Section, C Company, Beaconsfield Town Guard during the siege.

Spink are relisting the QSA (4) RoM DoK OFS Tr to James Bolitho, KLH, which they sold for a hammer price of £1,700 two years ago.

Why their estimate is £260-£300 now is not clear.

Spink seem to have trouble cataloguing this medal. Two years ago they stated the clasps included Defence of Mafeking. This time they have transposed the first two clasps and listed Relief of Kimberley rather than Defence of Kimberley.


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The QSA to James Bolitho sold for a hammer price of £850 this morning. Totals (inc VAT on the commission for the UK only): £1,054. R20,200. Au$1,890. Can$1,750. US$1,430