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rdarby, Don F. sent me a copy of his write up withRoll and backup. Somewhere I also have some correspondence related to the O’Okiep. He explains how he developed the work. I’ll see if I can copy relevant pages and post. Will that help ?
Baden Powell

Thanks that would be awesome! Cheers Ryan

Happy New Year Ryan, I’ll try to send the first part of Forsyths work. Will do more as time allows.
James

The pair to R Harvey sold for a hammer price of £3,000 in February.

Pictures courtesy of Liverpool Medals

O’okiep Medal (W. Epenaar).

Reverse striking slightly off-centre.

W Epenaar was a member of the Namaqualand Town Guard Battalion with the service number 733, the roll confirms he was “Engaged with the enemy at O’okiep

Now on offer at £1,995. Last seen at DNW, October 1995, where it sold for £380.

Thanks for posting the W. Epenaar sighting. That’s an “Old Friend” that once resided in my collection here in Texas. I can’t recall at the moment where I obtained it and my records are still packed at our new soon to be home. Your post has given me a great morning.
James