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The latest to the collection, but sadly missing it's KSA companion... Please contact me if you know its location.

QSA with CC, OFS and Trans clasps officially named to: 182 Pte. H. Ferns, Royal Irish Rifles

Pte. Ferns was born in St. Peters, Drogheda and enlisted at 19 years old on 3.5.1883. He was a carpenter and joined the militia reserve in 1887. He was mobilized on 6.12.1899 and captured at Reddersburg on 3/4/ April 1900 and later released. He was discharged when time expired on 2.5. 1902. He was entitled to a KSA with both 1901 and 1902 clasps.

Photos of medal forthcoming.

Here are photos of the obverse and reverse of Ferns' QSA. Note the faint "ghost dates" on the reverse.

Hi Azyeoman......

Don't know if you read this thread.....

Mike


www.angloboerwar.com/forum/2-introductio...-medals?limitstart=0

I hadn't read that article. Thanks for showing me. I've got three with ghost dates and never thought about their rarity. I'm pleased to have them as I'll never get one to a Canadian who received one that is dated.