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Thanks Owain, I am just glad to have now completed all the clasps etc in my collection of this very fascinating medal with its skirmishes/operations that are represented by the medal and the associated clasps. Strangely, the two named medals I have do not have any clasps. Both are to the Sudanese Infantry. Regards, Will

Thanks Owain, I found these two medals tucked away in box at a watch repairman's shop in Omdurman!

I recently purchased these two medals in Khartoum, Sudan. According to the book "BRITISH BATTLES AND MEDALS", the most clasps on a single medal was/is known to be FIVE. Given the amount and number of medal collectors in this country, I believe that these medals are in their original condition and I have not come across loose or single clasps here. Any comments will be most welcome. The medals are first and second versions.

http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_01_2010/post-3034-126327488608.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_01_2010/post-3034-126327488962.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_01_2010/post-3034-126327489223.jpg SOUTH AFRICAN FIELD ARTILLERY UNIFORM AS WORN IN PALESTINE

http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_01_2010/post-3034-126327448145.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_01_2010/post-3034-126327448438.jpg MEDICAL AND STRETCHER BEARER DISPLAY

http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_01_2010/post-3034-126311462268.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_01_2010/post-3034-126311462971.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_01_2010/post-3034-12631146347.jpg STOPFORTH MEDAL DISPLAY Pte Stopforth received a medical discharge due to contract trench foot in France.

http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_01_2010/post-3034-126311419565.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_01_2010/post-3034-12631142188.jpg SOME GERMAN ITEMS FOR CHRIS B

SWEETHEART BROOCH COLLECTION AND DISPLAY

LABLES AND BETTER STAND FOR THE TRENCH SCENE DIARAMA, NEXT STEP IS A PERSPEX COVER.

THIS DEPICTS AN OFFICER'S PRIVATE PURCHASE CUTLERY SET, COLLAPSIBLE CUP/MUG, PORTABLE COAT HANGERS, TRENCH TORCH AND FIELD COOKER. THESE HIGH QUALITY ITEMS ARE VERY LIGHT, EFFECTIVE AND ARE VERY PRACTICAL.

SHIRT AND TIE PURCHASED FROM A MILITARY TAILOR, STAFF OFFICER'S PRIVATE PURCHASE BRODIE HELMET COVER, TRENCH COAT MADE FROM HIGH QUALITY LEATHER.

SOUTH AFRICAN HEAVY ARTILLERY CAP, OFFICER'S GREATCOAT, PRIVATE PURCHASE WEBLEY REVOLVER HOLSTER WITH WEBBING COVERING, INFANTRY OFFICER SAM BROWNE CROSS STRAP WITH WHISTLE AND ATTACHMENT.

http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_01_2010/post-3034-126311155964.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_01_2010/post-3034-126311157796.jpg LEFT AND RIGHT VIEWS On the right hand side, a rare brodie helmet carrier can be seen as well as a sword cover.

UPGRADED WW1 OFFICER'S PRIVATE PURCHASE DISPLAYS

http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_01_2010/post-3034-126311082957.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_01_2010/post-3034-126311083237.jpg ZARP HELMET AND HELMET PLATE DETAIL

http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_01_2010/post-3034-126311037858.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_01_2010/post-3034-126311039931.jpg ZARP UNIFORM AND HELMET

http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_01_2010/post-3034-126310998508.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_01_2010/post-3034-126310998935.jpg SWORD ATTRIBUTED TO AND PHOTOGRAPH OF CAPTAIN J.P. JOOSTE, TRANSVAAL VRIJWILLIGER KORPS

ORANGE FREE STATE ARTILLERY BADGES

TRANSVAAL REPUBLICAN BADGES

TRANSVAAL STAATS ARTILLERIE BADGES

CHAIN, WHISTLE AND PHOTOGRAPH OF LT WOLMARANS, ZARP.

http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_01_2010/post-3034-126310816579.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_01_2010/post-3034-126310820226.jpg Badges and insignia of the ZARP, Staats Artillerie of the Transvaal Republic and of the Orange Free State Staats Artillerie.

http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_01_2010/post-3034-12631077476.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_01_2010/post-3034-126310775085.jpg Some rare badges and insignia including the very rare Johannesburg Vrijwilliger Corps sabretache badge worn from 1894 to 1899 (skull and crossbones).

The medal display that depicts the opposing forces at the Battle of Bergendal or Belfast. A ZARP from the Transvaal and a Gunner from the RFA who laid down the massive bombardment on the ZARPS during the battle.

http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_01_2010/post-3034-126310672601.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_01_2010/post-3034-126310674934.jpg This is my upgraded display of my collection of the conventional forces of the Boer South African Republics.