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Auction: 19002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 758

(x) South African Constabulary

The South African Constabulary was set up in October 1900 by Baden-Powell and was envisaged as the Police Force for the newly conquered Transvaal and Orange Free State. In the event, it found itself deployed in the Guerilla War as a mounted force and its use by Kitchener as fighting soldiers was the cause of a bitter struggle with Lord Milner. They became policemen proper after the signing of peace and by that stage had had several Baden-Powell foibles hoisted upon them such as stetson hats and navy-style rank badges. It was a cosmopolitan force and many were recruited in Canada.

Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (2293 3rd. Cl. Tpr. H. Woolnough. S.A.C.), fifth clasp indented, minor scratches to obverse, very fine

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