Have you seen these medals? Talana Museum Burglary

 

Here's a list of what was stolen. If you know anything about this theft or if you are offered any medals for sale that are included in this list, please scroll to the bottom of this post for contact details for the Talana Museum

1.SMITH, William Craighead. J.P. (2 medals)
• South Africa Service medal – no bar (Lieutenant, Buffalo Border Guard). 04/9447
• QSA with “Talana” bar (Dundee Rifle Association).
2.STEER, Alfred J.W. 04/5392
• QSA bar Talana (Dundee Town Guard).
3.WILLSON, Capt. Charles George. M.L.C., J.P.
• South Africa Service Medal (Sergeant Major, Buffalo Border Guard). 04/17
4. McKENZIE, John. J.P. (3 medals)
• QSA with bars Talana; Defence of Ladysmith; Transvaal; Laing’s Nek; South Africa 1901. 170 Corporal, Natal Carbineers. 04/21
• Natal Rebellion. No bar. Lieutenant and Quartermaster, Natal Carbineers. 04/15
• Long Service Medal J McKenzie 04/19

5. MACPHAIL, Duncan Dugald 04/2385
• Natal Rebellion (no bar). Lance Corporal, Natal Carbineers.

6. BROCKMAN, C. (2 medals)
• QSA with bars Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek. 146 Trooper C. Brockman, Umvoti Mounted Rifles. 04/16970
• Natal Rebellion with 1906 bar. Trooper C. Brockman, Msinga Military Reserves. 04/6590
7.GARDNER, W.N. 1213 Trooper. South African Light Horse. 04/16
• QSA bars Cape Colony; Tugela Heights; Orange Free State; Relief of Ladysmith; Laing’s Nek; Belfast.
8.SAUNDERS, J. 731 Corporal. Imperial Light Infantry. 04/16968
• QSA with bars Tugela Heights; Orange Free State; Relief of Ladysmith; Transvaal; Laing’s Nek.
9.HARMSWORTH. 2402 Trooper Robert William. Natal Police. (3medals)
• QSA with bars Tugela Heights; Relief of Ladysmith; Cape Colony; Orange Free State; Transvaal.
• Africa service Medal 1939-1945 04/13804
• 1939-1945 War Medal 04/13805

10.HAUTON, Conductor A. Natal Transport. 04/6452
• QSA with no bar.

11.STARZAKER. 1655 Corporal W. Scots Guards. 04/20
• KSA.
12.WHARRAM. 2186 Private M. Johannesburg Mounted Rifles.
• QSA with bars Cape Colony; Transvaal; Orange Free State; South Africa 1901 and 1902. 04/16969
13. MAUNDER. 8326 Private F. Royal Army Medical Corps.
• QSA with bars Tugela Heights; Orange Free State; Relief of Ladysmith; Transvaal; Laing’s Nek.. 04/2386
14. MILLER. 3285 Private D.H. Royal Dublin Fusiliers. (2 medals)
• QSA. Private. Bars Tugela Heights; Orange Free State; Relief of Ladysmith; Transvaal; Laing’s Nek. 04/5327
• KSA. Drummer. Bars South Africa 1901 and 1902. 04/16963

15. BUNTING, Benjamin Bartle. (4 medals)
• QSA. Bars Defence of Ladysmith; Transvaal; Laing’s Nek. 64 Trooper, Volunteer Composite Regiment. 04/5326
• KSA. Bars South Africa 1901 and 1902. 64 Sergeant, Natal V.C.R. 04/5325
• Natal Rebellion with bar 1906. Sergeant, Natal Carbineers. 04/5324
• Edward VII Coronation Medal in bronze. Unnamed.
16. 4 medals showing the Coronation of King George V and Queen Mary June 1911. 04/18 1 04/18 2 04/18 3 04/18 4
2 are silver and 2 bronze.
17. London School Board Medal awarded to Herbert Head 1889
18. Union of South Africa Medal 1910 04/23 1 04/23 2 04/23 3
19. Trade tokens presented to Dundee by Dundee Scotland – 18 in total 04/24 numbered 1-24 individually.
20. 3 First World War medals awarded to E V Pulford 04/17564
1914-15 Star, 1914-1919 Brittania medal, 1914-1918 George V Medal
21. Johannesburg City Council 1886-1966 medal 04/28
22. Military Medal issued to RJA McMillan 22. 04/5713
23. Republic Medal 1961 04/5331
24. Iron Cross 1914 04/1355
25. Queen Victoria medal 1890 medal 04/1046
26. 1939-1945 04/13805
27. Great War for civilization 1914-1919 04/9151
28. Union Castle Sports Medal 04/9833
29. WW1 star medal 04/9150
30. Ribbon 04/9152
31. Defence Medal World War ll 04/8172
32. 1939-1945 Medal 04/8173
33. 1939-1945 Star no name on medal 04/8174
34. Africa Service Medal no name on medal 04/8175
35. 1947 Royal Visit medals 04/6595 2 of these
36. 1947 Royal visit medal 04/6592
37. Africa Service Medal 1939-1945 no ribbon or name inscription 04/6453
38. Set of 4 miniature medals from 1914-1918 04/6454
39. Set of 3 medals to T B Wade 1937 Coronation medal 04/6451
40. Africa Service Medal 04/6450
41.Italian Africa Orientale medal - Ethiopia 04/6449
42.Italy Star WW11 Number 613133 V Ridley 04/13875
43. Coronation medal of King George and Queen Mary 04/11450
44. Pro Patria Medal 04/16714
45. Police Faithful Service Medal awarded to Sgt PS Nel 04/15716
46. Police Merit Badge stamped on back of medal P S M Nel 18318 20.03.64 04/ 15717
47. Group of 5 Italian Medals 04/15522
48. Safe driving medal 1947-1949 04/15338
49. 1947 Royal visit to South Africa medal 04/15164
50. Union of SA Commemorative medal 04/19493
51. 1906 badge with 7 small hooks on reverse 04/18105
52. Edward Vll and Queen Alexandra medal 04/18069
53. Brass medal issued by Dundee to commemorate coronation of Edward Vll 04/18058
54. Coronation of Edward and Alexander medal 04/18057 has holes punched in it.
55. Dundee Corporation medal issued for coronation of George V and Queen Mary 04/18059
56. Silver medal to commemorate silver jubilee of Queen Mary and King George 1910-1935 04/18060 2 medals and medal bar
57. Bronze medal for silver jubilee of George V and Queen Mary 04/18061
58. Talana Lodge Masonic Lodge medal presented to R Smith 1903 04/18062
59. Circular black badge “For King and Empire” number on reverse SA11228 04/18055
60. silver Queen Victoria jubilee medal 1837-1897 04/18056
61. Medal for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth ll 04/17713 1
62. Commemorative button for coronation of Elizabeth ll 04/17713 2
63 .Miniature A Defence force medal 1994 with number 138175 stamped on reverse 04/17567
64. General service medal presented to D Greenhough number 149767 stamped on reverse 04/17566
65. Medal to commemorate 1925 Royal visit to SA 04/17562
66. Coronation medal for George V and Queen Elizabeth in 1937 04/17561

Pam McFadden
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Talana Museum
Dundee South Africa
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