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QSA (1) Defence of Mafeking (R. Allridge. Mafeking Town Gd:)

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QSA (1) Defence of Mafeking (K. Bishop. Mafeking Town Gd:)

The QSA to K Bishop, MTG, sold for a hammer price of GBP 2,200. Totals (VAT UK only): GBP 2,728. R59,400. Au$5,330. Can$4,860. US$3,460.

The QSA to R Allridge, MTG, sold for a hammer price of GBP 1,800. Totals (VAT UK only): GBP 2,232. R48,600. Au$4,360. Can$3,970. US$2,830.

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QSA (1) Defence of Mafeking (117 Pte. M. Cranswick. Bec’land Rif:) small test mark to edge before naming

Matthew Cranswck. Trade: Produce dealer in Mafeking.

Enlisted 14 September 1899. Discharged 5 February 1903.

Probably the man named as P C Cranswick who was a guest at the Freemason's meeting, 18 February 1900, home lodge Londesborough [Bridlington] (MM076, 21 February).

A man of this name, aged 32 and described as an auctioneer, travelled from London to Cape Town, 7 October 1903

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CMG b/b s/g;
DSO VR, gold and enamel;
QSA (1) Def. of Mafeking;
KSA (2);
1914-15 Star;
British War and Victory Medals with MID

Provenance: Spink Anglo-Boer War Anniversary Sale, October 1999.

George Bridges was attached to the Protectorate Regiment when it was raised before the outbreak of hostilities. He was severely wounded at Mafeking during the last Boer attack of 12 May 1900. Created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order in 1901, he saw further service during the Great War and was created a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George in 1917.

The QSA to Private Matthew Cranswick, Bechuanaland Rifles, just sold for a hammer price of GBP 3,400. Totals (VAT UK only): GBP 4,379. R94,900. Au$8,520. Can$7,760. US$5,520.