TOPIC: Coulson, Albert George. Veldkornet

Potchcoulsons wrote: May I ask how it is that you know that this particular medal is Albert George Coulson's medal - please forgive me for what may seem like a very stupid question but I'm completely unversed in the matters of war and medals and would be very interested to know how you have come across this medal or the photograph of the medal. With my thanks, in anticipation.

His name and Rank will have been impressed around the edge of the medal......

Mike

Potchcoulsons,

That is in no way a stupid question. If you have a look at this page, you can see an example of how the medals are named on the rim.

www.angloboerwar.com/forum/surname-m/179...rederik-burger#52022

Potchcoulsons,

The Pretoria archives will hold the form he completed to apply for his medal. This is where the information about his service was sourced.

Researchers can obtain a copy for you at a cost, for example Audrey (details in Contacts on the top menu).

The medal was sold at DNW last month. In cases such as this, it is not uncommon for family members to write to DNW asking them to forward an email to the buyer asking whether they would consider selling the medal back to the family.

Best wishes
David