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O'Okiep Medal 4 years 6 months ago #69340

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That's over £4,000 with 'extras'. If you got it Bean please let us know.

David

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O'Okiep Medal 4 years 4 months ago #70469

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From Christie's, November 1983

Cape Copper Company's Medal for the Defence of Ookiep, bronze (R. F. Ridgill)

264 Serjeant R. F. Ridgill served with the Namaqualand Town Guard
£560
Dr David Biggins

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O'Okiep Medal 4 years 4 months ago #70479

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I bought Ridgill because I had his QSA. Disposed of the pair in 1985
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O'Okiep Medal 4 years 4 months ago #70606

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From Chimperie Agencies (Colin Owen) Postal Auction 59 (July 1978) Catalogue.



Dembitzer is in my collection, but I wonder where Thompson went to.
Henk
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O'Okiep Medal 4 years 4 months ago #70607

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I have a single QSA to Capt. A E Thompson of the Namaqualand TG. I wonder if he was a relative ?
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O'Okiep Medal 3 years 11 months ago #73523

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O'okiep Medal (W. Dixon.)

Sergeant W. Dixon is confirmed on the roll of the Namaqualand Town Guard as having ‘engaged with enemy at O’okiep’.
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