NPGilbert

Interesting. That is why I like this "hobby". Always something new to learn.

Regards

Hi Megan

Thank you for sharing.

Interesting that they call a campaign medal the "valour" medal. The word valour certainly gives the perception of high distinction. Must have been a great morale booster for the men who served in the Congo in those days.

Regards

Norman ;)

Thank you for sharing your images about Burkino Faso. Facinating to say the least.

Regards

Norman

....... Is there a chance that you could post an image of the ribbon poster.

Jean-Paul

Hi Jean-Paul

Unfortunitely the poster is a massive thing. It shows all the medals, not just the ribbons. I will look around to see if I can get something smaller to post, specifically focussing on the ribbons.

We'll keep in touch in this regard.

Regards

Norman

........... One of my main area of collecting is ribbons. I've now seen 3 different pictures of this medal and each one has a different ribbon. Do you know which ribbon is the correct one?.........

Hi Jean-Paul

According to my records the correct ribbon is the one as shown in the image I posted. I have a medal poster issued by the SA Defence Force showing that ribbon.

Regards

Norman

Hi Norman. I must congratulate you on putting together such a fine collection of the old Homeland medals. I used to see a lot of them - however, they seem to have disappeared. Perhaps being collected overseas ? One day - like the old enamel shoulder titles - they will become much higher priced.

Thank you Mervyn

Trying to do my bit. Sadly (for history's sake) it is a part of SA history that is fast being forgotten. Very interesting collection matter though.

Regards

Norman

Evening Gents

Just added this piece to my collection. It is the Ciskei Commander of the Defence Force Commendation. The medal is real hard to come by these days. So when I saw one up for grabs I had to take it, immediately.

Collection growth for 2011 has started.

Regards

Norman

Very interesting. Thank you for posting.

Regards

Norman

........ One point of interest to collectors' - the number on the reverse is not the recipient's - as perhaps in the UK. Rather each medal issue has it's own numbering - which can make research quite difficult.

Have to agree with you on that one Mervyn. Pairing a medal with the recipient is very often a nightmare of the worst kind , especially where the two have been seperated for some time. I frequently run into these challeging puzzles.

Regards

Norman

Hi Mervyn

Excellent piece of history. Thanks for sharing. Wish more such pieces could survive through time.

Regards

Norman

.........Military Medal Society of SA - Newsletter 287. Article on a Bodyguard's medal group......

Hi Brett

Is the society still active? If so can you please provide me with contact details to subscribe etc. Much appreciated.

Regards

Norman

..........the Lesotho Police Faithful Service Medal.

The medals reverse

Thought I would throw in these images as well. It is the Lesotho Police Faithful Service Medal.

Enjoy

Norman

Another ribbon variant on the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal of the Lesotho Police?

The reverse of the medal

......... Emmanuel says he's also seen this medal with a green & blue ribbon, possibly a later variant after Lesotho changed its flag in 1987.

Another ribbon variant on the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal of the Lesotho Police?

Morning All

While bargain hunting on the net I stumbled onto these medals from Lesotho. The reason for posting is that there are a few subtle differences from the images Megan has posted previously on this subject.

The first difference I noticed is a change on the designs of I think the obverse sides of the Lesotho medals. I unfortunetily have no idea if the changes are new ones or changes that occured in the past. I found this design for the Gallantry Medal and the Meritorious Service Medal. The Police medals still have the designs as posted by Megan.

Judge for yourselves and enlighten me with answers if possible.

Regards

Norman

Mike - you have the collection of a lifetime - I wish I could visit to see the whole.........

Mike

That is enough to make a young man like me very jealous. One day ...........

Enjoy

Norman

Good Morning Norman....

Tried to do a scan but due to it be ing columns my scanner scattered it all over the place will try a picture.....

Mike

Thank you very much Mike. Highly Appreciated.

Norman

Ta Mervyn

Now I can see on what vessel my great grandfather served during the war. He was one of the ship's signallers.

Regards

Norman :jumping:

Norman - under British Navy (next one down) half way down page 2 - under - British Navy First Three Months of Boer War - the first picture shows HMS Doris. A very strange name for a British warship. The crew must have spent their time fighting the crews of other ships ?

Thank you Mervyn. I will have a look.

Norman

190.549 Quartermaster / Signals H. W. Gilbert is on the roll and is entitled to QSA with Cape Colony Bar and KSA with usual 2 bars.........

Mike

Hi Mike

Thank you very much. Appreciate it.

Will it be possible to e-mail me a scan of the info to normanglbrt@yahoo .com.

Regards

Norman :cheers:

Hi Mike

A super collection of books you have there. One I don't see in your collection is the series writen by J.H. Breytenbach "Geskiedenis van die Tweede Vryheidsoorlog" or History of the Second Boer War (loosely translated). You probably don't have it because it was published in Afrikaans. It is a very handy series for reference.

One favour Mike

Can you please check if my great grandfarther, one Henry William Gilbert's QSA is mentioned in your book the Medal Roll of the QSA to the Brithish Navy and Marines by Spink.

He served on HMS Doris and his enlistment number was 190549. Will appreciate it.

Regards

Norman

Hi Mike

Thank you for sharing. This part of the history of the Anglo-Boer War is sadly fading from memory. Do you perhaps have the names of the Scandinavian members who received the Dekoratie vir Trouwe Diens (DTD)? If yes, please post.

Regards

Norman :rolleyes:

Hi Chris

Thanks for these research inputs. Valuable stuff indeed.

If you come across South African recipients of the 1914 Star during your research please forward their names to me. According to what I could dig up so far only seven South Africans received this medal. I have traced five of the seven, with a six name yet to be confirmed. I posted it as a topic bout two years ago on this forum.

Norman

Any more informaton on Henry William Gilbert? Names of parents, siblings, that sort of thing?

Afternoon Everybody

An update on what I could find

Henry William Gilbert was born 5 Dec 1880 in Debtford, London?(to be confrmed) and served on HMS Doris during the Anglo-Boer War. He was awarded the QSA with the Cape Colony Clasp and was one of only 20 Royal Navy personnel to be awarded the Kings South Africa Medal for service ashore in the Cape. His service number in the Royal Navy was 190549? (to be confirmed) and he served as a qualified signalman.

I'm struggling to trace his date of birth, parents names etc. This will help me go beyond the 4th generation down in history of my family.

Any help welcome.

Regards

Norman