QUEEN and KING SOUTH AFRICA MEDALS

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Attestation Papers:

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Description at Enlistment:

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Statement of Services:

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Military History Sheet:

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Finally the Medal Roll showing he was entitled to the QSA with NATAL Clasp:

[Mervyn Mitton]

Another good pair, Darrell. The Natal bar is always sought after and commands a premium.

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Another good pair, Darrell. The Natal bar is always sought after and commands a premium.

Thanks Mervyn. Apparently the few clasps I have left to get do as well :o

Edited August 2, 2009 by Darrell

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QSA awarded to 432 EDWARD CURTIS of the Southern Rhodesian Volunteers "F" Troop.

May have to get some additonal research done on this chap.

Obverse:

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Closeup of Clasps.

Getting into the more expensive ones now

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Closeup of Obverse (gotta love that patina ):

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Reverse:

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Closeup of Reverse:

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Hard to take pictures of the naming due to rainy day and the patina on this one.

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Proof of Clasp Entitlement (courtesy of Meurig from Casus Belli ):

[Mervyn Mitton]

Darrell - another good one for the collection... How many QSA's in the collection now ? You must post a list of the medal bars you are still looking for - they all come-up at some time , or another. Did you see the picture I posted some time ago - I think under Africa - of the Rhodesian cavalry squadron ? I could re-send as it is good ref. for this medal. Mervyn

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Hi Mervyn, that makes 10 QSA's w/ 23 out of 26 Clasps.

It's nice when you can bang 3-4 at a time on one medal. However the remaining 3 are not together as pairs or triples.

P.S. I'd be interested in the Rhodesian info. Thanks :beer:

[eitze]

Hello Darrell,

these are very interesting close-ups of the medals.

Once I have a single QSA to a member of "Steinaecker`s Horse". Only mentioned this, because of the entry of Lt. Hartley in the medal roll.

greetings from Germany

eitze

[Guest Darrell]

Hello Darrell,

these are very interesting close-ups of the medals.

Once I have a single QSA to a member of "Steinaecker`s Horse". Only mentioned this, because of the entry of Lt. Hartley in the medal roll.

greetings from Germany

eitze

Thanks eitze. They are definitely addictive like all other things.

[Mervyn Mitton]

Eitze. Just a few details for your Steinacker's Horse QSA - although I think you said you no longer have it ?

They were raised in June 1900 by Lt.Col.F. von Steinacker. They served in the Northern Transvaal and were disbanded in 1902. They had a strength of 450 men and , I understand, sent a contingent to King Edward 7th.s Coronation.

[eitze]

Mervyn Mitton,

Francis Christiaan Ludwig von Steinaecker, was a flamboyant and eccentric character; a former Prussian officer who rose to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and was awarded the DSO for his service. He failed to adjust to civilian life after the war and committed suicide in 1917.

In June 1900 he recruited the first men for his "Horse". At that time he hold the rank of Lieutenant.

The unit was stationed near the Komati Poort District.

The corps was one of the most complete and self-contained units in the coutry. They had their own intelligence, transport, workshop and were able to work the Selati railway with their own men for over a year.

Major von Steinaecker commenced the war as a private. His steps are worth noting: Sqaudron Quartermaster-Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain, Major, D.S.O: and finally Hon. Lieut.-Col. in the army.

Infos from: "The Colonials in South Africa 1899-1902, John Sterling"

greetings from Germany

eitze

[nedkelly1973]

Hi Darrell,

as far as info on the So.Rho.Vol goes I've found the best books are the 2 Vol by Hickman "Rhodesia served the Queen"

Vol 1 is up to the relief of Mafeking and Vol2 is all after that.

Its not a cheep set to get hold of though!

Cheers

Glenn.

[Pagan]

Nice collection Darell and service records.

Thats the one thing I struggle with collecting medals is the service information.

Ironically the one service record I do have is South African and I am from New Zealand.....

Thanks for showing