Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek (131898 S.B-Stwd: J. Kelly, H.M.S. Forte) impressed naming, edge bruise, otherwise good very fine and scarce £350-400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Naval Medals from the collection formed by Captain W. A. Tinlin, M.C., late 14th London Regiment (1880-1965).

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Sick Berth Steward J. Kelly served as part of the Naval Brigade contingent from H.M.S. Forte. He is included in a group photograph of officers and men from this contingent reproduced in Afloat and Ashore - The R.N. during the Boer War, by Peter Singlehurst, which also states that 16 medals were issued with 5 clasps to the Forte.