Single: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, “Cape Colony, Wittebergen & Transvaal” 5212 PTE. W. BADGER, STAFFORD REGT.
Slight edge bruising, very fine $425
single: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, “Natal, Transvaal & South Africa 1901” 3565 Pte. C. Herbert, 5/Lcrs.
Slight edge bruising, very fine SOLD
Single: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, “Cape Colony, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill & Wittebergen” 3291 Pte. R. Ellison, 1st Cam’n. Highrs.
Nearly extremely fine $445
Single: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, “Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill & Belfast” 11048 DR. W BROWN A.S.C. correct cavalry style engraving
Good very fine SOLD
Single: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, “Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill & Wittebergen” 85471 Dvr. C. E. M. Crook, 82nd Bty. R.F.A.
Note: Believed to be only seven ‘Relief of Kimberley’ clasps to this battery and only four with this combination of clasps to the battery.
Good very fine SOLD
Single: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, “Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill & Wittebergen” 85471 Dvr. C. E. M. Crook, 82nd Bty. R.F.A.
Note: Believed to be only seven ‘Relief of Kimberley’ clasps to this battery and only four with this combination of clasps to the battery.
Good very fine SOLD
Single: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, eight clasps, “Belmont, Modder River, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast, SA 1901” impressed to 784 M. Lally, Cldstm: Gds:
Michael Lally was born in Newcastle-upon-Tyne in 1875 and attested for the Coldstream Guards there on 9 February 1897, having previously served in the 4th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. He served with the Guards in South Africa during the Boer War from 21 October 1899 until 23 December 1901, before transferring to the Army Reserve on 4 November 1902. He was discharged on 8 February 1909, after 12 years’ service.
On the outbreak of the Great War Lally re-enlisted into the York and Lancaster Regiment on 5 August 1914, and served with the 3rd Battalion in Gallipoli from 12 October 1915. He was evacuated to Egypt on 20 December 1915, arriving there on 3 February 1916.
Minor marks, otherwise good very fine SOLD
Single: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, four clasps “Cape Colony, Wepener, Transvaal, Wittebergen” impressed to 891 Pte. E. Whitehead. Kaffrn: Rifles
Provenance: Buckland Dix and Wood, November 1991.
Minor edge nicks, about extremely fine SOLD
single: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasps 6002 CORPL. G. DOWNES, MIDDX REGT:
Note: Medal roll states “St Helena”
Nearly Very fine SOLD
Single: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, three clasps “CC, OFS & S. A. 1902” Impressed to 6385 PTE H. SWAIN YORK & LANC: REGT
Good very fine $325
Single: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, three clasps “Elandslaagte, Defence of Ladysmith, Belfast” impressed to 3802 Pte. O. Pritchard, Manchester Regt.
Two edge bruises, otherwise nearly extremely fine SOLD
Single: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, two clasps “CC & OFS” impressed to 6400 PTE J. WILSON RL: LANC: REGT
Good very fine $325
Single: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, two clasps “Rhodesia, Relief of Mafeking impressed to 25 Cpl: W. H. Davis. S. Rhod: Vols:
Partially corrected, with the rank additionally re-engraved, edge bruising, VF SOLD
Single: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, two clasps “Talana, Defence of Ladysmith” impressed to 9327 Pte. O. Thatcher. K.R.R.C.
Thatcher served with the King’s Royal Rifle Corps in South Africa during the Boer War, and was invalided on 24 April 1900.
Nearly extremely fine SOLD
single: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, two clasps “Transvaal & S. A. 1902” 3912 PTE A. V. ATCHELOR BORDER REGT.
Good very fine SOLD
Single: Rare Commonwealth of Australia Long Service and Good Conduct Medal Edward VII issue. Correctly chisel engraved to 521 A/Bdr W. Clarke R.A.A. 30.1.09.
Williams claims only 167 issued EF SOLD
Single: Rare Commonwealth of Australia Long Service and Good Conduct Medal Edward VII issue. Correctly chisel engraved to 521 A/Bdr W. Clarke R.A.A. 30.1.09.
Williams claims only 167 issued EF SOLD
Single: South Africa Medal 1834-53 impressed to GUNR & DR J. MALONE RL. ARTY.
Note: Gunner or Driver John Malone was a member of the 4th Company 8th Battalion of the Royal Artillery and his medal issue is confirmed
Near EF SOLD
Single: SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL1853 impressed to JOHN HALPIN, 74TH REGT
John Halpin was born 1822 in Limerick, Tipperary, Ireland joining the 74th Regiment (number 1766) on the 22nd February 1840, at the age of 18. John saw service in the 3rd Kaffir war of 1850-53 with his unit the 74th Highland Regiment. In 1864 after 20 years of service and in receipt of a pension he migrated to Sydney NSW along with his five children on board “The Queen of the East”. His wife was not aboard but was noted as already living in the colony; John’s occupation was listed as Shoemaker and soldier.
Good, fine SOLD
Single: SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL1853 impressed to JOHN HALPIN, 74TH REGT
John Halpin was born 1822 in Limerick, Tipperary, Ireland joining the 74th Regiment (number 1766) on the 22nd February 1840, at the age of 18. John saw service in the 3rd Kaffir war of 1850-53 with his unit the 74th Highland Regiment. In 1864 after 20 years of service and in receipt of a pension he migrated to Sydney NSW along with his five children on board “The Queen of the East”. His wife was not aboard but was noted as already living in the colony; John’s occupation was listed as Shoemaker and soldier.
Good, fine SOLD
Single: South Atlantic 1982, with rosette. Correctly impressed to AB (R) S. G. TEMPLETON D171837Q HMS BRILLIANT
Note: HMS Brilliant was involved in many incidents during the war including the shooting down of three A-4 Skyhawks. In defence the type 22 frigate came under Argentine air attack outside San Carlos Water where she was slightly damaged by cannon fire.
Comes with original box of issue.
Near EF SOLD
Single: St. Jean d’Acre 1840, bronze, unnamed, pierced with ring suspension
SOLD
Single: Sutlej Medal for Aliwal 1846 with clasp “Sobraon”. Correct period naming to CHAS ROBERTS 16TH LANCERS.
Charles Roberts enlisted 13th January 1825 in Reading, Sussex to the 59th Foot (also shown as 52nd), Regimental number 1638 at the age of 15 year and 2 months
Volunteered on the 18th December 1828 to serve with the 16th Dragoons
Transferred to the 3rd Light Dragoons 1st April 1846 30th September 1848
Medically discharged unfit in 1848 at 43 years of age due to injuries sustained whilst in the saddle having served a total of 22 years and 11 months including the campaign in Afghanistan in 1838-39 at the assault and capture of Ghuznee, the action at Maharajpoor in 1843 and Aliwal and Sobraon in 1846. Comes with service docs.
The 16th Lancers were made famous for their charge at Aliwal completely routing the Sikh squares something the French were unable to do against the British Squares at Waterloo
Contact wear Good Fine SOLD
Single: Turkish Crimea 1855, British issue, unnamed, pierced with rings for suspension
SOLD
