Private J. Stewart of the 88th

Posts : 3387 Join date : 2009-03-03 Location : Devon

I came across this medal on ebay. The question I have to ask, can any one find this named person on the medal roll. I have had a look for his name & number and can not find either.

South Africa Medal 1877-79 with 1877-8-9 bar and replacement watered silk ribbon.
Awarded to 1188 Private J. Stewart of the 88th (Connaught Rangers) Regiment of Foot.

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Subject: Re: Private J. Stewart of the 88th Mon Dec 28, 2009 6:03 pm

From the seller.

We can't find Stewart on the Foster Roll. Approximately 75 percent recipients on the roll are misplaced due to deaths, desertion or being transferred. Sometimes they appear on another corps or regiments list. Foriegn conscripts were never listed. Charger medals for the Light Brigade are often not listed as they failed to attend roll call or regimental functions where the lists were often compiled!!

Is this true ??

Can someone ask the seller for a photo of the name. I thought his regimental number 1188 would be connected to his regiment.

Posts : 3387 Join date : 2009-03-03 Location : Devon

Hi littlehand

I agree that Forsyth's Medal Roll has many mistakes in it, that does not means it is full of mistakes. The original medal rolls are hard to read most the time but the 88th's roll is very clear as you can see

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I have posted were Steward should have appeared from the original roll for you to see.

Posts : 3387 Join date : 2009-03-03 Location : Devon

The seller has now posted photographs of the rim of the medal.

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Subject: Re: Private J. Stewart of the 88th Tue Dec 29, 2009 1:37 am

1879Graves. Do you think its genuine. ?

Subject: j. stewart Tue Dec 29, 2009 5:54 am

hi all.
In relation to mistakes in the FORSYTHE MEDAL ROLL , there are many , but 75% I doubt it very much.
cheers 90th..

Posts : 3387 Join date : 2009-03-03 Location : Devon

Hi littlehand

I knew you were going to ask me that question :lol!:

All I can say is that I have a feeling that something is not right. I do not have any evidence to prove it a fake, just a gut feeling. I do believe that more research into this medal is needed before I could pass judgement on it.

I will enter this medal into my database but with a question mark Suspect

It might be worth starting a thread on the medal forum which mons14 is a member, they might have a better idea than I do.

Posts : 1603 Join date : 2009-09-21

I think we have two members on this forum, who could investigate this medal on the medal forum. Mons and Mr G. Lets hope they see our posts. I will sent Mr G a P/M

Dave.

Posts : 3387 Join date : 2009-03-03 Location : Devon

Hi Dave

Many thanks for you help Idea

1879Graves

Posts : 2558 Join date : 2009-04-06 Age : 62 Location : UK

Has this been re-listed.. i'm sure it was originally up for £350.00

Posts : 3387 Join date : 2009-03-03 Location : Devon

Hi John

I do know, this is the first time I have seen it, but could have missed it the first time .

Subject: j. stewart Wed Jan 06, 2010 12:55 am

hi all.
I have been keeping a record of medals from a few sellers and ebay for 3 yrs , I havent seen the STEWART
MEDAL before , So it may be a first time listing .
cheers 90th.

Posts : 1862 Join date : 2009-03-25

Has the price gone up, or has it always be £850.00

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300378992437

Subject: j stewart Fri Jan 08, 2010 3:07 am

hi 24th .
As far as im aware its always been 850 quid.
cheers 90th.

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