Help with Medal's identification, Info , Valuation

[neilnitro]

Hi forum friends, My friend at work brought a medal in that hes been given, I said I'd help him try and find some info, the medal has number 880 , S.S.M J Hunt and Driscoll's Scouts on it rim, plus the two bars. have attached picture.

I have establised he is John Hunt , squadron sergant Major. But thats all I know, as I'm a WW2 collector. Any help on this medal and its recipiant would be really helpfull, also any idea's of value for Insurance etc would be much appreciated.

[neilnitro]

He also was passed these two service medals, both to different receipiants,

first has 2c2146 PTE H Bissell R. WAR. R on it and the other,

159892 SPR. E. Dodgson. R.E

I belive all of these medals may be pasrt of his relatives, so thats why we are keen to obtain soem research on them if possible.

[Old Smelly]

Some info on the WW1 medals:
http://discovery.nationalarchives.go...s?uri=D1347583

http://discovery.nationalarchives.go...s?uri=D2647579

Lee

[Unknownsoldier]

Hi,

First one is a Kings Africa Medal with the two available bars... 1901 and 1902. If you try the great place the www.victorianwars.com they can help you with the finer details.

Tom

[Graham Stewart]

There's more on Driscolls Scouts here;-
http://www.angloboerwar.com/unit-inf...iscolls-scouts

Personally if they had belonged to any relatives of mine they'd be going nowhere.

[Kevin Elliott]

SSM is Squadron Sergeant Major, as I understand it.

A post on the British Mecal Forum should turn up trumps?

Regards,

Kevin

[Unknownsoldier]

I'd go victorian wars personally it's their period and area of expertise.... But then again, I'm biased

Tom

[Arthur R]

Hunt's medal is the King's South Africa Medal for service in the Anglo-Boer War. To qualify for it, he must also have qualified for the Queen's SA Medal, so that ought to be somewhere, waiting to be reunited with its partner.

Bissell's and Dodgson's medals are the British War Medal, for service in World War I. Either or both may also be missing partners, i.e. the 1914 Star or 1914-15 Star, or the Victory Medal.

As Kevin suggests, the British Medal Forum is likely to turn up trumps. There's an extraordinary wealth of knowledge there.

[neilnitro]

Thanks for all the info guys and quick responces, Is there any way of finding out anything about the Driscoll Scouts, as in a register, pictures etc? as I'm guessing being a S.S.M he held a reasonable position that might enable a bit more research? Also the value is for insurnace only, their is no intention on selling these, as they are aprt of his family, but I have to be honest i have no idea, if being a S.S.M makes any difference to value

[coldstream]

Hi Neil,
880 John Hunt Driscoll's Scouts

Enrolled 29/8/01
Discharged 30/06/02
King's South Africa Medal value approx. £70-90
He was also awarded the QSA with clasps Orange Free State and Transvaal.
He previously served with the BSA police No.1200 were he was also entitled to the Rhodesia clasp.
Hope this helps.

Paul

Originally Posted by neilnitro

Hi forum friends, My friend at work brought a medal in that hes been given, I said I'd help him try and find some info, the medal has number 880 , S.S.M J Hunt and Driscoll's Scouts on it rim, plus the two bars. have attached picture.

I have establised he is John Hunt , squadron sergant Major. But thats all I know, as I'm a WW2 collector. Any help on this medal and its recipiant would be really helpfull, also any idea's of value for Insurance etc would be much appreciated.

[neilnitro]

Hi Paul,

thats a great help, and very much appreciated.

Thanks

Neil

[phaethon]

I must go to the kids B-party at the moment but I can send you copy of KSA medal roll input and BWM Medal Index Card later today. Meantime please send me a message with your email.

Kind Regards,

Timo aka Phaethon

[neilnitro]

Hi Timo,

sent you a PM with my email address.

kind Regards

Neil