Thoroughly enjoyed this presentation which is very informative. I am more of a Great War Regimental medal collector particularly to those of The Old Contemptibles and I recently purchased my first 1914 Trio with a QSA / KSA pair. Difficult to find to my Regiment. This presentation will help me better understand Boer War Medals.
Hi Michael, Did your Grandad serve in the Boer War? If so, there was a famous charge of the 5th Lancers and 5th Dragoon Guards. This happened at the battle of Elandslaagte in October 1899. You can listen to my video 'The Five Battle Mauser of burger Roux'. I mention this charge in the video. Pleased that you enjoyed the video. Cheers, Dave G. '
@@carvingsfromtheveldt5945 Hi Dave yes he did see action at Elandslaagte , he was wounded at Zuurfontein on 2nd August 1901 which was near Colesberg, he recovered from the bullet wound through his left shoulder and went on to see action in the trenches in France in WW1 and was also stationed in Dublin during the 1916 uprising, he died in 1946. There is an excellent book written by WT Wilcox dd 1908 called "A history of the fifth royal Irish Lancers " I have a copy that has been in our family for generations, very interesting and has some good pictures. I grew up just outside of Belfast in N Ireland and can remember as a young boy see his uniform with the bullet hole in it and also his lance but unfortunately these are long gone ,his medals are now on display in the Carrickfergus castle in N Ireland. I have lived in SA most of of my life and try to visit battlefields whenever I can, also very keen on anything Zulu war related.
Another absolutely fascinating video, Dave. Many thanks. The effort required to research and/or collect any of those medals or awards-- and to understand the "whats, whys, and wherefores" of them -- had to have been monumental.
Hi Noah, Thanks for your continued support. I started collecting at age 12 and 60 years later I am still collecting...so I have had a few years to study many military items that are of interest me! Like the 'Named' Rifles, I find the named medals to be fascinating. Cheers, Dave G.
Hello Ant, Many thanks for watching. Pleased that you enjoyed the video. The 'Ghost Date' medals are interesting. The British certainly made a 'Big Blue' in thinking that it would be a six month campaign!! The 26 clasps on the QSA make for a very interesting study as well. Cheers, Dave G.
Starting to watch these excellent videos again since returning from my recent Boer War trip. Did the "Hands Uppers" receive medals for their service with the British forces?
The Hands Uppers didn't serve with the British as such. They simply surrendered and were supposed to have "taken parole" where they agreed not to take part in any further hositilities. The scouts who co-operated with the British would most likely not have been eligable. There was one I believe who tried to claim both a Boer and British medal. I believe he was unsuccsessful.
Hello there, Many thanks for your comments. I feel that the campaign medals awarded to both sides for the Anglo-Boer War, are indeed most interesting to research and collect. Cheers, Dave G.
I never really thought about medals, but you certainly made them interesting.
Hello Arik, Many thanks for watching. Pleased that you enjoyed the video. Cheers, Dave G.
Thoroughly enjoyed this presentation which is very informative. I am more of a Great War Regimental medal collector particularly to those of The Old Contemptibles and I recently purchased my first 1914 Trio with a QSA / KSA pair. Difficult to find to my Regiment. This presentation will help me better understand Boer War Medals.
Hi Dave,
Thank you for a great insight into the different medals of the war.
Hello James, Many thanks for watching. Pleased that you enjoyed the video. Cheers, Dave G.
Thanks Dave that was very interesting, my great grandfather was a RSM in the 5th Lancers and I now understand a lot more about his medals and awards.
Hi Michael, Did your Grandad serve in the Boer War? If so, there was a famous charge of the 5th Lancers and 5th Dragoon Guards. This happened at the battle of Elandslaagte in October 1899. You can listen to my video 'The Five Battle Mauser of burger Roux'. I mention this charge in the video. Pleased that you enjoyed the video. Cheers, Dave G. '
@@carvingsfromtheveldt5945 Hi Dave yes he did see action at Elandslaagte , he was wounded at Zuurfontein on 2nd August 1901 which was near Colesberg, he recovered from the bullet wound through his left shoulder and went on to see action in the trenches in France in WW1 and was also stationed in Dublin during the 1916 uprising, he died in 1946. There is an excellent book written by WT Wilcox dd 1908 called "A history of the fifth royal Irish Lancers " I have a copy that has been in our family for generations, very interesting and has some good pictures. I grew up just outside of Belfast in N Ireland and can remember as a young boy see his uniform with the bullet hole in it and also his lance but unfortunately these are long gone ,his medals are now on display in the Carrickfergus castle in N Ireland. I have lived in SA most of of my life and try to visit battlefields whenever I can, also very keen on anything Zulu war related.
Another absolutely fascinating video, Dave. Many thanks. The effort required to research and/or collect any of those medals or awards-- and to understand the "whats, whys, and wherefores" of them -- had to have been monumental.
Hi Noah,
Thanks for your continued support. I started collecting at age 12 and 60 years later I am still collecting...so I have had a few years to study many military items that are of interest me! Like the 'Named' Rifles, I find the named medals to be fascinating. Cheers,
Dave G.
Thanks Dave for another well researched and interesting video
Hello Michael, Many thanks for watching. Pleased that you enjoyed the video. Cheers, Dave G.
Another fascinating video. The ‘ghost’ medal - wow!
Cheers Dave 👍
Hello Ant, Many thanks for watching. Pleased that you enjoyed the video. The 'Ghost Date' medals are interesting. The British certainly made a 'Big Blue' in thinking that it would be a six month campaign!! The 26 clasps on the QSA make for a very interesting study as well. Cheers, Dave G.
Starting to watch these excellent videos again since returning from my recent Boer War trip. Did the "Hands Uppers" receive medals for their service with the British forces?
The Hands Uppers didn't serve with the British as such. They simply surrendered and were supposed to have "taken parole" where they agreed not to take part in any further hositilities. The scouts who co-operated with the British would most likely not have been eligable. There was one I believe who tried to claim both a Boer and British medal. I believe he was unsuccsessful.
A great history...extremely well researched.
Hi Kris,
Thanks for watching and thanks for your kind comments. I am pleased that you enjoyed my video. Cheers, Dave G.
Hi DaveWhere can I get a SA Prisons Service Cross for Valour(Diamond)(CPV)(1980)?
A very interesting video, on the channel I also have a video about awards
Hello there, Many thanks for your comments. I feel that the campaign medals awarded to both sides for the Anglo-Boer War, are indeed most interesting to research and collect. Cheers, Dave G.