A 'Rogue Policeman's' South African War campaign medal pair: Corporal Rudolph Ernest Balzer, Cape Police District 1

- Queen's South Africa. 'Cape Colony' 'Orange Free State' (2090 Pte R. Balzer. Cape P. D. 1.)
- King's South Africa. 'South Africa 1901' & 'South Africa 1902' (2090 L-Cpl. R. Balzer. Cape P. D. 1.)

Rogue Policeman: Corporal Balzer's service papers are endorsed as under:

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Dismissed 16.11.03 'Falsification of Books'

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Medals and clasps verification: Both medals and all 4 x clasps confirmed as entield per the respective medal rolls of the Cape Police District 1 as under;

- QSA Medal & 2 x clasps: Ref WO 100/240 compiled & signed King William's Town 12/02/1903
- KSA Medal & 2 x clasps: Ref WO 100/359 compiled & signed Cape Town 19/12/05 & 06/08/06. Shows Balzer's service as 15/08/00 - 31/05/02

Important: Both medals and all 5 x clasps verified per the respective medal rolls of the 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders, as under;

Rudolph Ernest Balzer (1883-1975), third son of Saxony, Germany, born settler parents Friedrich Wilhelm Balzer & Wilhelmine Friedericke Balzer (nee Gombert) was born in King's William Town, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa on, 5 July 1883. Rudolph was one of 12 children born to his German parents, comprising 5 x daughters & 7 x sons. Described as a 'Farmer' and claiming to be 18 years of age, Rudolph attested for the Cape Police at King William's Town, on, 14 August 1900. At time of his enlistment he described himself as 'German' and claimed to be accustomed to to travel on horseback and to be accustomed to handling firearms. Subsequently appointed Lance-Corporal, his career with the Cape Police came to an end on 16 November 1903, when he was dismissed for 'Falsification of Books'. Rudolph is recorded to have died in Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa in 1975

Sold together with a quantity of photocopied hard copy biographical research - with photographs of recipient - copy of service papers and extract pages from the respective medal rolls. See the Ancestry genealogical website for detailed family history and photographs. Unusually well documented for a South African policeman of the the South African War era

Both medals retaining their original long lengths of silk ribands as issued (a/f)

Condition: Toned about EF

Code: 23513