One item that came up for sale during the last couple of months was this Boer War rosette, worn by the troopers of the 28th company Imperial Yeomanry. As a guess, I would say that it was worn by men who served in the 2nd and 3rd drafts, not Compton's Horse, which left for South Africa in February 1900 and had disintegrated by about October 1900. Difficult to imagine that the rosettes were manufactured, sent out and worn within that period:
It's been a very busy summer and I haven't been able to give the site the attention it deserves. Heavy work commitments and a decision to exhibit at the OMRS convention has taken up all my time. For those of you that don't know, the OMRS is the Orders and Medals Research Society and a must for anyone interested in medals and medal research. It has among its numbers some of the 'big' collectors of the modern era and it's certain that somebody in the ranks will know the answer to a medallic question.
One item that came up for sale during the last couple of months was this Boer War rosette, worn by the troopers of the 28th company Imperial Yeomanry. As a guess, I would say that it was worn by men who served in the 2nd and 3rd drafts, not Compton's Horse, which left for South Africa in February 1900 and had disintegrated by about October 1900. Difficult to imagine that the rosettes were manufactured, sent out and worn within that period: Comments are closed.
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AuthorMy name is David Doorne. I'm a solicitor, Arsenal and Luton Town supporter, military researcher, member of the Royal British Legion, carriage driving supporter and passionate Bedfordshire Yeomanry buff. Not always in that order ! Archives
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