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Auction: 24112 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 123

Cape of Good Hope General Service 1880-97, 1 clasp, Transkei (Qr. Mr. J. J. Fick Graaff Reinet Bgrs), the 'QR' double stamped, good very fine

31 Cape of Good Hope General Service Medals were issued to this Unit, 22 of which were issued with the Transkei clasp only.

J. J. Fick was serving as Quartermaster of the Graaf Reinet Burghers during Operations in Tembuland and Griqualand East, this cannot have been an easy role as stated in an article in the South African Journal of Military Studies entitled "The Volunteer Movement at Graaf Reinet (1856-1882)" which states:

'Another cause for dissatisfaction, was the fact that neither horses, arms nor clothes were supplied by the State when the call-up came. This delay was unfortunate. Others complained about the inadequate outfit which consisted of:

'One rifle and complete accoutrements, one suit clothes, one pair of boots, two pairs of socks, two shirts, one blanket, one grey coat, one hat, one knife, fork and spoon, one canteen and water bottle and one haversack. In fact, when in the field, Captain P. G. Maynier's men of C Troop, sent an S.O.S. for more trousers!'

Sold together with copied medal roll and article from the South African Journal of Military Studies.

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Sold for
£250

Starting price
£130