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War medals stolen. Bechuanaland/Anglo Boer war/SWA/WW1.
« on: Friday 08 September 17 11:02 BST (UK) »
In late June this year my grandfather's medals were stolen from a house near Cape Town.

The medals are:
Bechuanaland Campaign (Medal and clasp)
Anglo-Boer war 1899-1902. (Queens medal 2 clasps)
                                         (Kings medal and 2 clasps)
German South West Africa campaign 1914 -15
He also had the British Victory medal and Star awarded as he also served in the UK forces during the last years of the war.
The medals are no worth much but because of their sentimental value we would very much like to recover them and return them to the family member who had them originally.
If there is any name on the medals it would be W.M.Stewart.
I am hoping that the medals would have been offered to a shop dealing in war memorabilia who would have bought them in good faith.
Should anyone see or hear about these medals I would be very grateful if they would let me know.

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Re: War medals stolen. Bechuanaland/Anglo Boer war/SWA/WW1.
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 10 September 17 06:47 BST (UK) »
Austin, Ayling, Alborough, Bescoby, Cheal, Groom,Rathbone,Tarboton,Lyell and Smith.

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Re: War medals stolen. Bechuanaland/Anglo Boer war/SWA/WW1.
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 10 September 17 10:52 BST (UK) »
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Many thanks. I will follow-up on your suggestion.