A number of SAGS for Sale at C Dixons

Subject: A number of SAGS for Sale at C Dixons Mon Dec 09, 2013 9:45 am

https://www.dixonsmedals.co.uk/advanced_search_result.php?products_name=1877

There are a number of SAGS for sale at Dixons - good range across most Imperial Regiments - including 13th, 58th , 90th and a number of KDG. All reasonably priced. Good Xmas presents for the wives Very Happy

Picked up an interesting Medal to a trooper frrom Bettintons Horse. Who knows he could be one of the six with the Prince Imnperial when he was killed. Gives me something t research over xmas.

Regards

Sergio

Subject: Re: A number of SAGS for Sale at C Dixons Mon Dec 09, 2013 10:26 am

Hi Sergio
Maybe this may help
Members of 3 troop Bettingtons Horse
Sgt R Willis
Cprl J Grubb
Trp R Cochrane
Trp Le Tocq
Trp W Abel
Trp G Roberts.

Interesting thing is that there is a possibility that some of these were with the 3rd Reg NNC before it was disbanded after iSandlwana.

Cheers

( Now you have more time to eat drink and be merry ) Very Happy

Subject: Re: A number of SAGS for Sale at C Dixons Mon Dec 09, 2013 10:33 am

Thanks Frank unfortunately not my guy Trooper Bowden - now I can spend the time reading my Xmas presents - the two Sonia Clarke books which my wife has rather remarkably bought me. Aparently she checked my book collection first (worrying in itself - will have to watch additions early next year) and then bought the half leather bound limited editions . Salute

Clearly she is looking for Diamonds this year - I wonder if a Diamonds Field Horse SAGS would do the job.
Sergio

Subject: Re: A number of SAGS for Sale at C Dixons Mon Dec 09, 2013 10:40 am

Hi Sergio
Could be interesting to check your man Bowden back against the 3rd NNC, he may just pitch up there.
Enjoy the Clarkes they really are an exceptional read, gives a great insight into Clery in particular.
I offered to take my wife to Natal for a week over xmas, all I got was "are you bloody mad?" Could be she saw the itinerary !

Cheers

Subject: Re: A number of SAGS for Sale at C Dixons Mon Dec 09, 2013 10:45 am

Im pretty sure that John Young has the list of white NCOs drawn up by Harford.

Cheers

Subject: Re: A number of SAGS for Sale at C Dixons Mon Dec 09, 2013 10:53 am

springbok9 wrote:: Hi Sergio
I offered to take my wife to Natal for a week over xmas, all I got was "are you bloody mad?" Could be she saw the itinerary !

Cheers

Haha I took my wife and 3 sons to Fugitives drift - although I had to bribe them with a safari in Kruger and some golf. They were totally blown away by the trips to the Isandlwana and Rorkes Drift (as well as a trip to Spion Kop). They still talk about how friendly and welcoming everyone was including how helpful a village was in sorting out some damage on the car (following an encounter with a particularly nasty pot hole) whilst the boys played an impromptu football match with about 25 children!!

Regards
S

Subject: A number of SAGS for sale at C. Dixons Mon Dec 09, 2013 12:05 pm

Hi Sergio.
Certainly a nice wide spread of Medals from a few different regiments . I dont think you'll be disappointed in the Clarke books , I have both , but have only read ' Zululand At War ' , excellent reading the letters form those who were there .
Diamond Fields Horse may do the job , Diamonds are diamonds arent they ! Very Happy

. Are there any details on Bowden in the Terry Sole book ? .

Hi Springy .
I think you'll find it's Trpr Rogers , not Roberts . Abel and Rogers being the two who were killed with the Prince Imperial .
So it didnt quite happen with the missus off to Natal ? . I'm not surprised once she saw the itinerary LOL X Many .

Cheers 90th Salute

Subject: Re: A number of SAGS for Sale at C Dixons Mon Dec 09, 2013 1:24 pm

Hi 90th no doubt you are enjoying the cricket!!. Not anything specific in Sole - confirms the medal and lots of background on the death of the PI.
Coincidently I was half way through Ian knight's excellent With his Face to the Foe - when I saw this medal on Sunday - highly coincidental!!

regards

Sergio

Subject: Re: A number of SAGS for Sale at C Dixons Mon Dec 09, 2013 2:02 pm

90th
Rogers it is.
Yeah sorry she doesn't want to go..............going to miss her Very Happy

Subject: A number of SAGS for sale at C.Dixons Tue Dec 10, 2013 6:29 am

Hi Springy .
Lol. Harden up man , it's only for week .......................or two ! LOL. Salute

Sergio
Indeed I am my friend , indeed I am , cant wait for Perth , I can hear the fat lady starting to gurgle ! .
90th

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I'm sure our sag collector's will have seen this, a 14 page catalogue from 1972.
the prices seem quite reasonable. Very Happy

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Subject: Re: A number of SAGS for Sale at C Dixons Fri Sep 08, 2017 1:40 pm

Certainly would have given a very good investment return.

Just as a comparison

https://www.dnw.co.uk/auctions/catalogue/lot.php?auction_id=460&lot_id=11112

has a very large estimate. .

S

Subject: A number of SAGS for sale at C .Dixons Tue Sep 12, 2017 1:04 pm

Hi Les
Oh for a time machine !! . Yes Sergio a very large estimate , which may well be met ( not by me ! )
90th Joker

Posts : 1183 Join date : 2015-11-24

Hey Gary, yeah mate a time machine, back to the 1950's with a
handful of the old white fiver's. the pamphlet was tucked inside
my Forsyth along with a letter from the author. cheers, xhosa

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