Cape of Good Hope General Service 1880-97, 2 clasps, Basutoland, Bechuanaland (194 Pte. D. O’Dell, C. Pol.) edge bruise, otherwise good very fine £140-180

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of R.W. Gould, MBE.

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Ex Payne and Hamilton-Smith Collections.

Not entitled to Basutoland clasp. David O’Dell served in the Bechuanaland Border Police from November 1894 to November 1895, and thereafter in the Cape Police until June 1904 when he was discharged medically unfit. He was present at the defence of Kimberly during the Boer War.