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Mike
A very good group! Thank you for showing it.
Regards
Brett

From the Spink Circular, July 1977

CMG b/b s/g (1891)
SAGS (1) 1879 (renamed)
CGHGSM (1) Basutoland (Insp, Natal M Police)
QSA (1) Natal (Asst Commt)
Natal 1906 (1) (Col G Mansel, Natal Police)

George Mansel, Commissioner, Zululand Police, 1903-06; served during the Langalibele's Rebellion 1873; served as Sub-Inspector and Inspector, 1879; Boer War 1880; Assistant Commissioner, Natal Police 1897; raised and commanded the Reserve Territory Carabininiers 1883-87 when the force was changed to the Zululand Police.

£475.

David
This group would be a 'must have' for any collector of Natal Police medals. I wonder where it is now?
Regards
Brett

1977, £475, quite a lot of money, a shame, with regard to the South Africa War Medal

Liverpool Medals February 2001

Orderly L Hartshorn, Imperial Hospital Corps – L110

Liverpool Medals January 1998

Trooper B. Westall, Murray's Horse – L150
Trooper E. F. Edwards, Bethunes M.I. - L120
Trooper J. Elliott, Natal Police – L65
Mr. H. S. Giles, British Red Cross Society - L245

Picture courtesy of DNW

QSA (1) Natal (2903 Pte. H. Hunter, 2: E. Surrey Regt.)

H. G. Hunter served with the 2nd Battalion East Surrey Regiment in South Africa, and was killed in action in his Regiment’s very first engagement at Willow Grange, Natal, on 23 November 1899, and as such was the regiment’s first casualty of the War.