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Here is the metal version of the badge....... Mike

Good Morning Everyone...... It;s been 10 years since anything has been added to this thread so I thought I would add some more...... I have just obtained a group of medals that consist of: Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Queen's South Africa Medal, World War One War Medal and Interallied Victory Medal with Mentioned in Despatches....... I have been contacted by the seller with information that they have found some papers and two more pieces of ribbon but no medals that as per the description are a French Legion of Honour and Egyptian Order of the Nile..... If my research, which has just begun, confirms them I will get some and add them to group (but only if confirmed)..... There may be a Lawrence of Arabia (T. E. Lawrence) connection...... Now the interesting part...... He was a Colonel in the British Army, Audit and Accounting Department, the Chief Paymaster / Accountant in Egypt and a supplier of funds to the Army and possibly to Lawrence...... He was the Chief Financial Advisor to General Edmund Allenby..... He worked in the Financial Adviser's Office, General Headquarters 1st Echelon, Egyptian Expeditionary Force up until 1919..... Will fill in the name and more information as soon as I am able to confirm the above..... Mike

Hi Alex...... No I don't think for any of the major colonies as they had their own mints but still most of the medals were made for them were made in England..... Right now the Royal Canadian Mint has contracts with and makes items (coins, medals and medallions) for 74 different countries including the United States and China..... Another thing that is against it from being an official issue is even though there is a Crown on it there is no Royal Cypher or Figure...... Mike

This badge looks OK to me..... Suggest that you find (possibly on ebay) a copy of Kipling and King, both volumes you will find it there..... There is also: https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/ I have one that looks very similar so if yours is a dud then mine is as well. I have a number of Canadian badges marked sterling and sterling silver which I understand were made by a man who used to sell on ebay under the name Badgeman and is now in goal for fraud...... Mike

Sorry but have never seen one of these before..... Do not think it is official being made by a private company and not the Royal Mint..... Could be a school or academy award medal of some type..... Mike

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Sorry thought it would show up one of the problems with this forum...... Type in YEATES in search and go to bottom of page.... Mike

If you are interested in NZ forces I suggest you take a look at this...... An Original Whistle Blower...... Mike Home Great Britain & Commonwealth Realms Great Britain: Orders, Gallantry, Campaign Medals An Original Whistle Blower......

Take a look here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_titles_and_honours_of_Prince_Arthur,_Duke_of_Connaught_and_Strathearn#Orders,_decorations_and_medals Mike

I agree with Alex, just does not feel good to me...…. Mike

Looks like Canadian Militia from between the wars..... Mike

Czack…... If you are really into the QSA and the Boer War my suggestion is that you take a look at or even possibly join th following forum...... www.angloboerwar.com Mike

For your information..... Here you go all 26 bars...... Mike

Good Morning Peter...... The bars on the QSA can be confusing with the exception of the 1901 and 1902 bars they are straight forward ….. The Army Order reads: A clasp, "South Africa 1901" to all who served in. South Africa between January 1st 1901, and December 31st, 1901, both dates inclusive, a clasp "South Africa 1902" to all who served in South Africa between January 1st, 1902 and May 31st, 1902, both days inclusive. To read it literally if you served One day you rec'd the bar..... A number of men volunteered to stayed in SA after their original Imp. Yeo. units went home after their 1 year service and were used as a core of experienced people to new units that came from the UK..... And I quote: Second Contingent. Spring 1901. 16,597 men, of which only 655 re-enlisted from First Contingent, formed in UK, some forming new companies, others replenishing old companies as they returned from South Africa. Apr 1901. As the First Contingent Imperial Yeomanry returned from South Africa, the part-time Yeomanry Cavalry in the UK were reorganised as 'Imperial Yeomanry' in mounted infantry regiments of 596 all ranks (four squadrons and a machine gun section). They were equipped with carbines and bayonets, but swords were later permitted for certain ceremonial and escort functions. Some of the new regiments were raised from South African veterans. Third Contingent. Dec 1901. 7,239 men arrived in South Africa 1902. The last contingent of Imperial Yeomanry from South African War were disbanded. The Yeomanry were integrated into the Territorial Force, dropping the 'Imperial' title, and many reverted to their traditional cavalry roles. Since your man was commissioned I would think he stayed behind or joined the second contingent.... Mike

First name(s) Eric George Last name Jeffreys Service number 14560 Rank Lance-Corporal Regiment 20 Battalion Imperial Yeomanry Year 1899-1902 Biography - Event detail Wounded Severely on 16/09/1900 at Hekpoort Event unit 20 Battalion Imperial Yeomanry Gazetteer [2526: 2554-2737] a farm and postal agency in the South African Republic (Krugersdorp district; Gauteng), 25 km north of Krugersdorp. At the time of the war, the route from Krugersdorp* to Hekpoort was through Zeekoehoek*. Burghers from the area formed themselves into a commando. In an effort to contain the commando of Asst Cmdt-Gen J.H. de la Rey, Maj-Gen R.A.P. Clements' column moved from Commando Nek (1)* down the valley of the Magalies River (often referred to as the Hekpoort Valley) to Hekpoort on 3 September 1900 and patrolled the surrounding Magaliesberg* and Witwatersberg in the following months. In December 1900, the forces of Lt-Gen Sir J.D.P. French and Maj-Gen R.A.P. Clements joined forces at Thorndale* in the Hekpoort Valley to expel some of de la Rey's commandos northwards through Breedts Nek*. On 30 July 1901 during a routine sweep a patrol of four men of the 1st Dragoons were captured in rough and broken country. HMG III pp.235 and 498 (map no.38),IV p.21 (map no.59). WO108-372 Event source SAFF Country Great Britain Literary references The National Archives WO128. Imperial Yeomanry, Soldiers' Documents, South African War. Notes [The National Archives WO128. Imperial Yeomanry, Soldiers' Documents, South African War.] QSA Clasps: CC,OFS,T,SA01 Record set Anglo-Boer War Records 1899-1902 Category Military Service & Conflict Subcategory Boer Wars

There was a complete original set for sale on Echo Bay about 10 years ago with a Buy-it-Now price of $15,000.00 US..... I was thinking of buying the set but had to check with S.W.M.B.O. and by the time I got back to my computer they were sold..... It was on less than an hour..... A reprint is available from the Naval and Military Press..... Mike

I was also thinking a Walt but was not sure as have seen some odd groups in the past (i.e. a WW1 Iron Cross 2nd Class, and a Military Medal for WW1 all issued to the same man and before you ask yes it was verified...... Mike

No the British wear all their medals in one row..... With the exception of Orders of course..... I still think that this is a Royal Household Group.... Mike

Looks like a group that would be worn by a member of the Royal Household...... Mike

You got me there LOL......

Hello Dom..... The way that I read the document..... The signature of the officer is for his position not Leonard's...… In some cases an officer did other jobs along with his official position..... It was interesting to see that the GSW to the head was actually to the Eye as stated in another document..... Mike

Well I think that the L.S., M. is his rank Leading Seaman, (Mechanical)….. Mike

Looks like a sports medal and my guess is as follows..... Last name Harris, and Pairs for Rowing, Cox. for Coxswain..... Mike

Fantastic set of Orders..... Makes me very jealous...… Mike

I had one several years ago where the cause of death was Stung by Numerous Insects (I guess Bees or Wasps)..... That has to be the oddest one I have ever seen..... During the Boer War there were no Government issued Memorial Plaques just one that the families had to purchase themselves….. Here are some causes of death that I have gleaned from the causality list..... Three Each for the following: Died of Sunstroke, Shot by Comrade, Executed for Murder, Died due to Fall in a Mine, Died of Exposure, Killed in Wagon Stampede, Killed in Fall under Water Cart, Killed in Fall off Railway Bridge. Two Each for the following: Discharged Due to Felony, Died of Compression of the Brain, Killed in Fall over Cliff, Killed by Bee Stings, Died in a Fit, Died of the Plague, Stabbed by the Natives, Killed by Lions, Killed in a Bar Brawl, Killed attempting to Escape the Boers One Each for the following: Joined the Rebels, Killed by a Crocodile while Swimming, Died from Rheumatism, Killed after being Gored by a Bull, Died of Tempanitis, Died from an Overdose of Morphine, Died from Exhaustion, Died of Melancholia, Died of Paralysis, Died from Shock, Died from Inflammation of Middle Ear, Died from a Lacerated Brain, Died from a Ruptured Kidney, Died from a Strangulated Hernia....... Mike