TOPIC: Defence of Kimberley

Good heavens, poor old Whitham, on the market, yet again, you should buy him, Paul and give him a more long term home.

Frank,

They would sit very well in my collection, they would certainly be well looked after.
Maybe one day I will try an auction.

Paul

Frank Kelley wrote: Good heavens, poor old Whitham, on the market, yet again, you should buy him, Paul and give him a more long term home.

Hello Paul,
It is a great day out, but, a long way to go for just a single pair, but, you can leave a bid on line, or, bid live, on line, on the day in question, from your home!
You should at the least think about it, the very best items, although, I'm not suggesting this is one them, as far as British medals go, always pass through the London salerooms.
Regards Frank

Is it me or do the point of the Star look a little strange?

Happy Easter David,
The "point" of the star?
Please explain,
Regards Frank

The pair to Sergeant B. C. Kearns, Kimberley Town Guard, late One Star Diamond Contingent. DNW Sep 2015.

SAGS (1) 1878 (Tpr. B. C. Kearns, One Star Diamd. Contgt.)
QSA (1) DoK (Serjt. B. C. Kearns, Kimberley Town Gd.)

169 South Africa Medals were awarded to the One Star Diamond Contingent, all bar one of them with the clasp for ‘1878’. Kearns subsequently served in No. 1 Company, ‘F’ Section of the Kimberley Town Guard’s Medical Corps.


Picture courtesy of DNW

Sold for £1,600.