Lot Archive

Lot

№ 467

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7 March 2007

Hammer Price:
£180

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902 (2), no clasp (8292 Pte. F. Brodie, 1st Highland Lt. Infy.), official correction to initial; another, 2 clasps, Modder River, Orange Free State (4558 Pte. G. Crawford, 1st Highland Lt. Infy.) second with minor contact marks, very fine (2) £90-110

Frank Brodie was born in Keith, Banffshire. A Baker by trade, he attested for short service in the Highland Light Infantry on 15 January 1900, aged 22 years, 3 months. He served in South Africa, May 1900-April 1901, being discharged on 5 April 1901 on the termination of his period of engagement. Sold with copied service papers which show entitlement to the Queen’s medal with clasps for Cape Colony, Orange Free State and Transvaal.