Mervyn Mitton Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 ...........................................................http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_10_2012/post-6209-0-24670300-1349881594.jpgclick.................................................. I found this to be a very interesting set of medals. Covering a period from the Boer War (1899-1902) to the South African Border Wars in the 1970's. From top left : 120 Pte. J.E.Thomas New England Mounted Rifles. These were based in New England - a small town in the Berkely East District of the Eastern Cape. They were only 160 in strength, however, with Boer attacks in the area they suffered a number of casualties. I found a post from QSA Mike under Google - he has a member of the same unit but, with 5 bars. To answer the question you posed Mike, I think he transferred. Next : A Victory Medal only - however, the ribbon bar is present , showing he had a War Medal and from WW2 an Africa Service Medal. This is probably a son-in-law. Next: A Red Cross Medal - For Efficiency in Mining. An unusual medal - possibly an Uncle. Next: The Pro Patria Medal - with the Cunene Clasp for Cross Border Service. With the bar it is quite rare. South Africa was defending South West Africa (now Namibia) against Angola and Cuba - who were being supported by Russian Communist aid. Small point of interest - it is believed that AIDS started in Angola - possibly from a Cuban troop eating a Green Monkey - the sickness is endemic to them. This was issued to the great grandson of J.E.Thomas. Next: The 2nd WW Group to 214772 E.P.Thomas. I think the Grandson. The group consists of the 39/45 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, Africa Medal. Not very often that you have such diversity in one set of medals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted October 10, 2012 Author Share Posted October 10, 2012 The reverses http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_10_2012/post-6209-0-00512900-1349882881.jpgclick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted October 10, 2012 Author Share Posted October 10, 2012 Reverse of Red Cross http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_10_2012/post-6209-0-03430600-1349883113.jpgclick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted October 10, 2012 Author Share Posted October 10, 2012 Reverse of Bi-lingual (English and Afrikaans) Victory Medal http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_10_2012/post-6209-0-73126100-1349883257.jpgclick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted October 10, 2012 Author Share Posted October 10, 2012 Reverse of the Pro Patria Medal http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_10_2012/post-6209-0-47526400-1349883427.jpgclick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted October 10, 2012 Author Share Posted October 10, 2012 Reverses of the three 2nd WW Stars http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_10_2012/post-6209-0-34877600-1349883573.jpgclick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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