Q.S.A. Medal Clasps - seeking advice on missing clasps

[David B 1812]

Some years ago, I acquired, as a gift from a friend, two Q.S.A. medals, and both with no clasps. Now, I have done my research on these two medals, and I even have actual copies of the original handwritten regimental medal rolls, for both. And, as you might expect, both QSAs are entitled to a number of clasps, confirmed.

So, here are the details :

To: 8206 Pte J. Johnston 1st Highland Light Infantry (the 71st) Missing clasps are: Cape Colony; Wittebergen; S.A. 1901 (not entitled to a K.S.A.)

and, also,

To: 133 Tpr Francis George Hollington, 2nd Victoria Mounted Rifles. Missing clasps are : Cape Colony; Rhodesia; S.A. 1901. (not entitled to a K.S.A.)

Now obviously, I would like to replace the clsaps. And so, in summary, I will require: 2 x Cape Colony; 2 x S.A. 1901 and one each of Wittebergen and

Rhodesia. Naturally, original clasps would be best, failing that, good quality copies, until (hopefully) originals can be obtained.

DO ANY GROUP Members know of a good, reliable source / supplier who may be able to assist me. I have obviously found some suppliers of copy

clasps on the interent, but as I have not yet approached them, I cannot say if they are reliable, nor if their copies are of decent quality. I know that in

the past, Dixon Medals used to deal in replacement clasps, but I see that their website no longer shows a section for clasps.

Can ANYONE ASSIST ME, please?

Thank you.

David B 1812

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[paddywhack]

Ebay to be honest!orginal ones pop up there farily regularly but they can be pricey!same with even good quality copies!be patiant and youl pick em up!

Edited March 30, 2013 by paddywhack

[Odulf]

A reliable dealer which has many loose clasps on offer is:

http://www.liverpoolmedals.com/