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QSAs with clasp Defence of Kimberley 1 year 3 months ago #91079

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QSA (1) Defence of Kimberley (Pte. G. Hitchcock. Kimberley Town Gd:);
Mayor of Kimberley’s Star 1899-1900, reverse hallmark with date letter ‘a’, unnamed as issued, with integral top riband bar, suspension broken on latter but present.

One the roll but with no information on where he served.
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QSA (1) DoK awaerded to Private C Ellis, C Company, Kimberley Town Guard.
Kimberley Star, 'a', no suspension

The QSA with gilt crown suspension.
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QSA (1) Defence of Kimberley (Pte. W. A. Knight. Kimberly [sic] Town Gd:);
1914-15 Star (Lt. W. A. Knight Veteran Rgt.);
British War and bi-lingual Victory Medals (Lt. W. A. Knight.)

Served in No I Section, C Company, Beaconsfield Town Guard
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QSAs with clasp Defence of Kimberley 1 year 1 month ago #92152

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QSA (2) Defence of Kimberley, Orange Free State (185 Tpr C V Smith. Kimberley Light Horse);
Kimberley Star, 'a'

Charles Benjamin. Served 19 October 1899 to 19 July 1900.

QSA (2); KStar. DNW September 2007 £380
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QSAs with clasp Defence of Kimberley 1 year 1 month ago #92153

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Is Bygones an auction house David?

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QSAs with clasp Defence of Kimberley 1 year 1 month ago #92154

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Rory - It's kind of a museum and tourist attraction with some retail sales but not an auction house. It's in Torquay. There's an article on it in the September issue of Medal News.

Their website: bygones.co.uk/explore/

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