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A wonderful addition Doug. To have stood where he must have stood (albeit the view these days isn't that authentic ) is a wonderful experience and add much to the intrinsic value of the medal.

Brett

Yes, a great pity and what for really! I did have some material with me that gave the impression of the place at the time. An amazing tactical error and such bravery afterwards, but a day in the life at the time.

Doug.

Hi everybody

Herewith the 3 Colenso casualty QSA's in my collection. Fortunately they were acquired many years ago with a much stronger Rand!
I visited the gun site some 30 years ago when there were less modern encroachments.

Henk

Henk

Very nice! Any way of finding out the crew for each gun?

Doug.

Doug,

I have not seen that information anywhere so it will be interesting to see if anyone else has.

Best wishes
David

Does anyone know what happened here?

Lot 218
Date of Auction: 25th March 2015
Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Relief of Ladysmith (Lieut. C. B. Schreiber, R.F.A.) good very fine £180-220
Sold for £3,800


Picture courtesy of DNW