Michael Johnson Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/407M-SOUTH-AFRICA-GS...1QQcmdZViewItemCan't be any rarer than this: A Queen's South Africa to the 4th Hussars, scroll suspender and clasp NorthWest Frontier 1908.Dear me, all the colonies look alike. You've seen one colonial expedition you've seen them all.(And yet Mausers captured in South Africa were sent to the Northwest Frontier. If stolen, government ammuintion would be useless.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 And someone is really willing to pay good money for this THING?!?! Makes you lose faith in the species. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Guys guys guys. The EXTREMELY little known Punitive Expedition to the Northwest Frontier of South Africa is among the RAREST Edwardian campaign entitlements, with less than 2 bars awarded.Just think of the investment potential!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Johnson Posted October 22, 2007 Author Share Posted October 22, 2007 "Let's see. We turned right at Pietermaaritzburg, and just kept going..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Wolfe Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Michael,Ok, I turned right and now my feet are in salty water! Oh, you mean my other right. Cheers Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Johnson Posted October 22, 2007 Author Share Posted October 22, 2007 Michael,Ok, I turned right and now my feet are in salty water! Oh, you mean my other right. Cheers Brian"Shut up and keep swimming!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Johnson Posted October 23, 2007 Author Share Posted October 23, 2007 (edited) A closer look makes me think the suspender is a copy as well - doesn't look like it swivels. Edited October 23, 2007 by Michael Johnson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 As amazed as I am that someone would concoct this unholy mule, as amazed as I am that they would then have the gall to try to sell it (even on eBay), I am even more amazed that some fool woupod spend good money on it (at the last I saw, it stood at ?46). Why would someone spend this money on something like this and not think to spend even a few pounds on a refernce book?!Paging Mr., Barnum, paging Mr. Barnum, . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Johnson Posted October 23, 2007 Author Share Posted October 23, 2007 I'm used to seeing IGS 1908 medals with impossible clasps to unit, but the chances of a 4th Hussars QSA being in an Indian market are pretty slim.If it was just a case of putting a suspender on a disk only medal, I would think something WWII would be cheaper and closer to the original.Beats me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Johnson Posted October 26, 2007 Author Share Posted October 26, 2007 Looks like it went to a dealer. I wonder if he intends to restore it (at least a proper suspender), or just flog it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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