Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

The Queen’s South Africa Medal awarded to Private P. C. de Sconde, Kimberley Volunteer Regiment, who was killed in action at Israel’s Farm during the Relief of Mafeking on 16 May 1900

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Relief of Mafeking, Defence of Kimberley, Orange Free State (890 Pte. P. C. de Sconde. Kimberley V.R.) nearly extremely fine and a scarce combination of clasps £500-£700

Philip Caspar de Sconde, a farrier from Kimberley, was born in Wynberg, Cape Colony, in 1853 and served in “H” Company, Kimberley Town Guard. He joined the Kimberley Volunteer Regiment, and was killed in action at Israel’s Farm during the Relief of Mafeking on 16 May 1900.

At daylight on 16 May 1900, Mahon’s north-bound Relief Column made contact with Plumer’s south-bound Relief Column at Jan Masibi’s on the Molopo River, some 18 miles east of Mafeking. At 7:30 a.m. the combined force, numbering some 2,000 troops with 14 field guns, set out on the last lap to relieve Mafeking. Shortly before 2:00 p.m. the Boers made a last attempt to block the relief column at Israel’s Farm. British losses were 7 killed and 32 wounded. Mafeking was relieved the following day.

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