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Items relating to Major N Macglashan, SRV


Pictures courtesy of DNW

BSACM, reverse Rhodesia 1896 (0) (Major. N. Maglashan. [sic] S.F.F.) minor edge nicks;
QSA (1) Rhod (Major N. Macglashan. S. Rhod: Vol:)

Neil Macglashan was a Mining Commissioner at Manica in 1890. He commanded the Salisbury Volunteers prior to their amalgamation with the Salisbury Burgher Force to form the Salisbury Field Force in 1896. He served as a Major with the latter in connection with operations in the provinces of the Matabeleland and Mashonaland in 1896, and played a key role in the establishment of the Salisbury Laager.

He was appointed Mining Commissioner at Bulawayo in October 1897, and served as Officer Commanding of the Southern Rhodesian Volunteers during the Second Boer War.

Sold with rare Southern Rhodesian Volunteers Macglashan Cup bullion badge for shooting.

Officers of the Salisbury Field Force in 1896.

From the last Lockdales sale

QSA (1) Rhodesia (687 Serjt. H.T. Trotter B.S.A. Police)

Harry Theophilus Trotter attested to the Mashonaland Div. 13/11/1897, he died of Blackwater Fever at Mrewas 09/07/1901.

Hammer £320.

Clasp confirmed on the roll.

It is a little difficult to see but this QSA looks decidedly renamed to me




Pictures courtesy of Crow's Auction Gallery

Catalogue description says 'A pair of C20th South Africa Corps medals, one Rhodesia 1896, the other with Rhodesia Bar, presented to J.T. Bridges, Municipal Police'

There is a J T Bridges on the QSA roll but not for Rhodesia and not in the Municipal Police.

Hi, I purchased the above pair to Bridges and they were described poorly by the auction house. I had a further condition report sent through and happy nether medal is renamed. The QSA is named to 410 Cpl J T BRIDGES RHOD REGT and confirmed on the roll as part of E squadron with single Rhodesia clasp.The BSAC medal is also named to Tpr J.T BRIDGES Municipal Police and also confirmed on the appropriate roll.

Zimrich,

I'm pleased there is no renaming of the medals. A very nice pair in that case.

Picture courtesy of Glendining's

CBE (1st, Mil)
DSO VRI
E&W Africa (1) Niger 1897 (Lieut-Col. A. J. Arnold, D.S.O.), naming impressed in bold serif capitals;
Royal Niger Company's Medal (1) Nigeria 1886-97, silver
QSA (1) Rhod (Lt. Colonel A. J. Arnold, 3/Drgn. Gds.), officially engraved naming;
BWM (Lt. Cof. A. J. Arnold).

He was born in Manchester 10 April, 1866, third son of Alfred R Arnold, and Durnvilia, daughter of W J Taaffe, County Dublin. He was educated at a private school, and at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. He enlisted in the 5th Dragoon Guards, 1886; was gazetted Second Lieutenant, 3rd Hussars, 1893; joined the Royal Niger Constabulary in 1894; commanded the same from 1895 to 1899; commanded troops throughout the Niger Sudan Campaign operations of 1895-96; battles of Egbon, Bida and Ilorin, 1897; was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 11 June, 1897]; promoted to Captain and Brevet Major; received the Medal and clasp, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 15 June, 1897]: "Alfred James Arnold, Lieutenant, 3rd Hussars, commanding the Forces of the Royal Niger Company, In recognition of services during the Sudan Campaign". He became Captain, 3rd Dragoon Guards, 3 March 1898. He served on the Niger, 1899; Expedition to Siama; promoted to Major, and given the Brevet of Lieutenant Colonel, 8 July 1899. For his services in the Transvaal War of 1901 he was mentioned in Despatches 7 March, 1899, and received the Medal with clasp. He was given the Brevet of Colonel 8 July 1905. Colonel A J Arnold retired 14 November 1906. He was Inspecteur-General d'Exploitation, Mozambique Company, East Africa, 1899-1913. Commanded 20th Battalion Manchester Regt, 1914-15, and 1st VB Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 1915-19. Mentioned for services in Great War, 1918; created Commander of the Order of the British Empire 1 January 1919. Colonel Arnold was an FRGS. His favourite recreations were cricket, tennis and golf.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book)