Lot Archive

Lot

№ 874

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4 April 2001

Hammer Price:
£520

Pair: Sergeant Farayola Abeokuta, Southern Nigeria Regiment

East and West Africa 1887-1900, 1 clasp, 1899 (646 L.Corpl., Niger C.P. Force); Africa General Service 1902-56, 4 clasps, Aro 1901-1902, S. Nigeria 1902, S. Nigeria 1903, S. Nigeria 1904 (636 Serjt., S. Nigeria Regt.) contact marks, therefore nearly very fine and a scarce pair (2) £300-350

Note differing regimental numbers but these confirm with the rolls where his number is given as ‘636’ on that for the Aro clasp, and ‘646’ on all others. Sold with copies of all relevant rolls.