Two Victoria Cross Miniature Medal Groups For Identification

[Mark Jackson]

Greetings. I am brand new to this forum. I have recently purchased two Victoria Cross Miniature Medal Groups and would love to find out who the recipients are. Is anyone able to help me?

 

Thanks, Mark.

[Gordon Craig]

Mark,

An almost impossible task.  There are a fair number of these miniatures up for sale these days.  They can not all be originals.  I don't have the time to look at your bars to see if they make sense, at least not right now. You might have some luck by looking at the medal roles for the KSA and the QSA.  My research indicates that there were only 78 VCs awarded during the Second Boer War.  Since both bars indicate WWI service of some kind so perhaps they are post Second Boer War awards.  At least, you might be able to eliminate those awarded during the Second Boer War.  A good place to start though.

Good luck in your search.

Regards,

Gordon  

[Mark Jackson]

Hi Gordon. Thank you thus far. The fellow that I bought them from is in his 80s and has owned them for over 30 years so they probably are right and the medals are for sure the old miniatures not newer ones. In hand you can see that they have been together for decades so I think that is very good. 

 

I was hoping that it might be an easier task on the group of 10 as it also has a DSO and the British South Africa Company Rhodesia 1896 medal. The group of 7 has an Edward VII DCM which I think also narrows things down a little as I know that this would have been the fewest awarded.

 

Any more help would be greatly appreciated.

 

Thanks, Mark.  

The group of 10 medals are as follows:

 

1. Victoria Cross
2. DSO - Distinguished Service Order with "GR" cypher. (no V / VI / VII on it)
3. British South Africa Company Medal with Rhodesia 1896
4. Queens Sudan Medal.
5. QSA with bars for South Africa 1901 / South Africa 1902 / Wittebergen / Cape Colony
6. Africa General Service Medal with Somaliland 1902-04 bar.
7. Edward VII Natal Rebellion Medal with 1906 bar.
8. WW1 War Medal.
9. WW1 Victory Medal with MID device
10.Khedive's Sudan medal 

The group of 7 medals is as follows:

 

1. Victoria Cross
2. DCM - Distinguished Conduct Medal Edward VII version.
3. QSA with bars for "Transvaal / Orange Free State / Cape Colony
4. KSA with bars for "South Africa 1901 / South Africa 1902".
5. Edward VII Tibet Medal with clasp for "Gyantse".
6. WW1 War Medal.
7. WW1 Victory Medal.

[Gordon Craig]

Mark,

I have given you all the help that I have time for.  Time is money and my time is spent on my own collection which is under constant research.  Good luck in your search for the possible previous owner of these miniature medal bars.

Regards,

Gordon

[Mark Jackson]

Thank you Gordon. Your responses are appreciated, Mark.