Thomas Symmonds Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 (edited) Hello all - I recently purchased this stunning medal group of four on auction. By no means a bargain, but I was out for an investment and have always wanted to own a Kimberley Star. To get a really nice group too is a great bonus. The naming of the medals:<BR> The British South Africa Company Medal - Trp A.H. Rendell Matab Rlf Fc(which I assume is short for Matabele Relief Force).<BR><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2> The Cape of Good Hope General Service Medal - Trp A.H. Rendell D.E.C.V.R. - with the Bechuanaland Bar<BR> The Queen's South Africa Medal - Trp A.H. Rendell Kimberley Lt Horse - with the Defence of Kimberley & Orange Free State clasps<BR></FONT></FONT><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2> The Kimberley Star - un-named - hallmarked "c"<BR></FONT></FONT><BR>Close ups to follow.<BR><BR>Regards<BR>Thomas Edited October 22, 2009 by Thomas Symmonds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Symmonds Posted October 22, 2009 Author Share Posted October 22, 2009 The promised close ups ... British South Africa Company Medal Cape of Good Hope General Service Medal - Bechuanaland Bar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Symmonds Posted October 22, 2009 Author Share Posted October 22, 2009 Close ups of The Queen's South Africa Medal - Defence of Kimberley & Orange Free State clasps The Kimberley Star Really close up of the Star's hallmarks ... I shall endevour to add more info as time allows. Please feel free to add any information you may have with regard to our man A.H. Rendell, (Mervyn has already found him in the Kimberley Siege book - but listed as A.H. RINDALL , so name variations do occur), but information regarding the various regiments etc that are listed would be great too. regards Thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Thomas - as I said privately, this is a really good group and to have the pair for Kimberley and the Rhodesia Medal + the rare Cape of Good Hope certainly makes it an investment. The mint mark on the Mayor's Medal is for Birmingham 1902. I hope you get further info. from members. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mossy Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Thomas, congratulations of such a stunning group! I've seen a couple like this, but they are definatly far and few between, especially to a Kimberly defender. Cheers, and can't wait to see more as you uncover it. Sam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Symmonds Posted October 22, 2009 Author Share Posted October 22, 2009 I am going to try to list the naming of the medals again - try to get it a bit neater. I don't know why, or where, the gobble-de-gook came out with the first effort ... The British South Africa Company Medal - Trp A.H. Rendell Matab Rlf Fce The Cape of Good Hope General Service Medal - Trp A.H. Rendell D.E.C.V.R. - with Bechuanaland Bar The Queen's South Africa Medal - Trp A.H. Rendell Kimberley Lt Horse - with Defemce of Kimberley & Orange Free State clasps The Kimberley Star - un-named - hallmarked "c" I shall post photos of the naming at a later stage. regards Thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Symmonds Posted October 22, 2009 Author Share Posted October 22, 2009 Naming photos ... The BSAM - The CGH GSM - The QSA - I cant beleive I missed the D.E.O.V.R, not C, on the CGH GSM! And then the early number 178 on the QSA !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darrell Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Thomas .. nice group !! It's screaming RESEARCH !!! :whistle: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus McLeod Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Thomas, Sixty years ago while serving in the Royal Rhodesia Regiment I was issued on occasion with one of a small number of 1897 Wilkinson infantry officers' swords in black leather scabbards with black 'ribbon' sword knots. For decades I have very much wanted to buy one. I understand from posts regarding the late Mervyn Mitton's examples that you have one. If so, I would be very glad indeed to make you an offer for it. Please, if you will, get in touch with me. My email address is magnus@magnusmcleod.com . My grandfather, GE McLeod, was in the siege of Ladysmith, and his brother, ON McLeod, was at the same time besieged in Kimberley. I knew them both very well. My grandfather retired from his farm in Rhodesia to Plettenberg Bay, and once in the early fifties when we were visiting him he offered to show me his Boer War medals, only to discover the box in which he had kept them was empty. My great uncle Norman (ON McL) went on to command Settle's Scouts. With my best wishes, Magnus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azyeoman Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Excellent group! Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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