Author Archives: Peter Duckers
The Medal for the Defence of O’okiep, 1902
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The Defence of O’okiep 1902 : the Cape Copper Company Medal It is well-known to collectors that apart from official campaign awards for the South African War of 1899-1902, a …
Read moreThe Maida Gold Medal: for an early victory in the Napoleonic War
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The Maida Gold Medal: for an early victory in the Napoleonic War “an extremely brilliant and creditable little affair” Although much has been written on Britain’s part in the long …
Read moreA Memorial to Services Rendered – The Queen Elizabeth Cross and its Predecessors
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A Memorial to Services Rendered The Queen Elizabeth Cross and its Predecessors I greatly hope that the Elizabeth Cross will give further meaning to the nation’s debt of gratitude to …
Read moreThe Dunbar Medal 1651 – not quite the earliest British campaign medal?
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The Dunbar Medal 1651 – not quite the earliest British campaign medal? When it comes to awarding medals for general service during a war, the British system can be traced …
Read moreMore “Guests of Napoleon” – some British Army Prisoners of War at Briançon, 1809-14 – nominal list of approx 1400 men.
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British Army Prisoners of War at Briançon Depot, 1809-14 – nominal list I have published elsewhere on this site a brief listing of some of the British army prisoners of …
Read moreThe long walks of Pte. Crowther – with the 82nd and “the Battalions of Detachments” in the Peninsular War
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The long walks of Pte. Joseph Crowther – with the 1/82nd (sometimes!) in the Peninsular War One of the things which impresses me most about the service of men who …
Read moreThe “Turkish Contingent” in the Crimean War and the career of George Pasley, R.A.
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The “Turkish Contingent” in the Crimean War – and the career of Captain George Pasley, R.A. One sometimes sees medal groups to British officers (but rarely to NCOs and lower …
Read more“For the Siege of Khartoum” – General Gordon’s Khartoum Star
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“For the Siege of Khartoum” … an ad-hoc award for one of the most famous sieges in British military history Many people who are not so familiar with the detail …
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