Lot Archive

Lot

№ 494

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28 June 2000

Hammer Price:
£320

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Defence of Ladysmith (3808 Pte. S. McPhail, Scottish Rifles) edge bruise, otherwise very fine and rare £180-220

Private S. McPhail was one of only 6 men of the 1st Scottish Rifles present during the Defence of Ladysmith, all of whom were attached to the 2nd King’s Royal Rifle Corps. Sold with a copy of the medal roll.