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Kimberley Star 10 years 9 months ago #21176

Ian Brentnall Topic Author Offline Senior Member Posts: 95 Thank you received: 4	How do we know who received a Star for the Defence of Kimberley or not, or was it a bit random? Regards Ian
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Hi Ian,

Some useful facts about the Kimberley Star here www.angloboerwar.com/medals-and-awards/b.../1872-kimberley-star

Regards
Paul

Ian Brentnall wrote: How do we know who received a Star for the Defence of Kimberley or not, or was it a bit random?

Regards
Ian

"From a billow of the rolling veldt we looked back, and black columns were coming up behind us."

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Ian Brentnall Topic Author Offline Senior Member Posts: 95 Thank you received: 4	Thanks Paul. So in theory if I have a QSA to a Kimberley Town Guard, I can add the Star to the QSA?
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djb Offline Administrator Posts: 33107 Thank you received: 5090	I would say so. I am sure that all men in the Town Guard would have been issued with a Star and probably one with an early hallmark such as 'a'. Happy hunting for one to complete the group. Best wishes David Dr David Biggins
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Ian Brentnall Topic Author Offline Senior Member Posts: 95 Thank you received: 4	Hi David, Many thanks - I have managed to pick one up - still need one more so if you know anyone who has one that they wish to sell.... I thought this was the case as they are not a named medal so it makes the group look better. Love your books by the way. Kind regards Ian
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