Chris Boonzaier Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 This is to a Boer scout who later commanded a Rget against the Germans n South West Africa... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted November 14, 2005 Author Share Posted November 14, 2005 This Guy was on Louis Botha's Staff in the Boer war, was with Southern Force in South West Africa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted November 14, 2005 Author Share Posted November 14, 2005 This was for a Boer to young to serve in the war, but in 1902 he was one of the 25-30 Boers who volunteered to fight in Somalia, he must have been 15 or 16. He then fought in German South West Africa then German East Africa (Invalided out with malaria) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted November 14, 2005 Author Share Posted November 14, 2005 Okay, not really a Boer.. a South African of Australian origin ;-) Has a siege of mafeking bar on the QSA, then earned a DSO in South West Africa, and LATER an MC in East Africa. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted November 14, 2005 Author Share Posted November 14, 2005 Another English speaking South African, this maybe the first wounded South African of the war, blinded in the first skirmish with the Germans. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted November 14, 2005 Author Share Posted November 14, 2005 Enough for tonight, have to go to bed.As the rules state, post your ooh's and Ah's, but for nice indepth discussions, we can pull the relevant toys into the relevant forums for discussion and chat.Gnight allbestChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 Sorry Chris, can't match any of those crackers you have there.Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Powell Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 WOW, i am bowing in front of the monitor! Simply not enough words to express just how great those are! THANK YOU for posting the pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 Forgive me Chris.... But WOW!! Very nice.A question, what would be a good single reference to get a little history of the Boer War? Hopefully, something that is still easy to obtain. I have to admit this is a conflict I don't know anything about.Thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 Chris,I dont know much about British medals but those are some stunning bars! Thank you for sharing them!Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted November 26, 2005 Author Share Posted November 26, 2005 Forgive me Chris.... But WOW!! Very nice.A question, what would be a good single reference to get a little history of the Boer War? Hopefully, something that is still easy to obtain. I have to admit this is a conflict I don't know anything about.Thanks!!Hi Jim,There are a number of good books, mostto be found on Ebay I think.A good easy read but very intresting none the less is"Battles of the Boer War" by W. Baring Pembertona totally, super classic account from maybe the most famous young Boer is "Commando" by Deneys Reitz, it is his autobiography and was7is very widely acclaimed.bestChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted November 29, 2005 Author Share Posted November 29, 2005 A man with a very intresting story... and a very rare combination indeed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted November 29, 2005 Author Share Posted November 29, 2005 (edited) A South African who served in GermanSouth west Africa, then joined the Royal artillery and lost his legs in France in 1918 Edited November 29, 2005 by Chris Boonzaier 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted November 29, 2005 Author Share Posted November 29, 2005 Another ex enemies group 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted November 29, 2005 Author Share Posted November 29, 2005 Commander of the 14th (kings) Hussars.Once I bought it I found out he also wrote the regimental history !!! no lack of research info there !!!Not a South African but I put it here because of the QSA. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted December 2, 2005 Share Posted December 2, 2005 Impressive collection Chris. I've always liked the MC groups, to my non-Brit collecting eyes, it has always been a beautiful cross! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darrell Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 Bloody outstanding ... I've never seen so many MC's and DSO's in one place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted December 3, 2005 Author Share Posted December 3, 2005 Forgot these... This is to the commander of "Skinners horse" awarded for Afgahnistan 1919 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted December 3, 2005 Author Share Posted December 3, 2005 To A Dragoon Guards officer... actually for a real swords out cavalry charge... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted December 3, 2005 Author Share Posted December 3, 2005 No MC or DSO, but this was from the Light Brigades field artillery battery.They fired the first shots of the crimean war and actually tried to take part in the charge, but because of the tarrain they had to give it up... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macrae Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 Wow how can any one apart from a museum compeat with that collection i am green with envyDan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvey Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Hi Jim,There are a number of good books, mostto be found on Ebay I think.A good easy read but very intresting none the less is"Battles of the Boer War" by W. Baring Pembertona totally, super classic account from maybe the most famous young Boer is "Commando" by Deneys Reitz, it is his autobiography and was7is very widely acclaimed.bestChrisAnother very good complete work is "The Boer War" by Thomas Pakenham.-Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted March 19, 2007 Author Share Posted March 19, 2007 Another very good complete work is "The Boer War" by Thomas Pakenham.-DaveIndeed.. that is a classic, must have one as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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