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The Museum has a small area for the City Soldiers and I am very grateful to the Museum for allowing me to reproduce these images of their Boer War section.



With good information





A flag from the MI



And this ornamental tablet

A decorated scroll to the 4 Volunteer Battalions







I needed to be on the other side of the glass and a lot closer

41. Tobacco purchased during the siege of Ladysmith. Captain Steavenson paid the equivalent of a month's wages for 340 grams of tobacco
42. Emergency rations. The tin contained cocoa and food. The glass tube contained cocoa.



Shells from Ladysmith



Bandolier and water bottle

A Colt pocket revolver c1850 taken from a Boer



Officer's Webley revolver, "only accurate at short distances"



Mess silver damaged during the siege



Sparklet cylinders used for water purification

David
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A very interesting collection of Boer War relics. Thank you for sharing with us. Modern museums often reduce the quantity of items on display to a few objects more decoratively displayed. I think there is a lot to be said in favour of old fashioned quantity, rather than modern minimalist quality. Museum storerooms are the really interesting places to visit.

Regards
Brett

Thank You David for the sets of fantastic pictures, will have to visit when I ever get a chance.....

Mike