The Anglo-Boer Wars

Whenever I read the words "rare QSA", I ask "How do they know?"; "they" usually being a dealer. I may be too...

All collectors of medals and many families searching for their ancestor's medals will be looking for a missing medal (or medals) to make...

Research Puzzles are blogs showing examples of research where some of the usual pieces are missing, like service papers or a medal roll entr...

Research Puzzles are blogs which are examples of research where some of the usual pieces are missing, like service papers or a medal roll en...

In 1899 the Distinguished Conduct Medal was the only gallantry medal that could be awarded to Other Ranks and was second in rank to the ...

The battle of Spion Kop (January 24, 1900) was one the most bloodiest battles of the war. This was the first action for the Imperial Light I...

There were four main sieges during the war, and a host of lesser known sieges. The four main sieges were: Kimberley - 14th October, 1899 t...