Four: Private C. G. Ross, Scots Guards, late Fincastle’s Horse, Imperial Yeomanry

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, South Africa 1902 (39225 Pte. C. Ross. 177th. Coy. Imp: Yeo:); 1914 Star, with clasp (5982 Pte. C. G. Ross. S. Gds:); British War and Victory Medals (5982 Pte. C. G. Ross. S. Gds.) heavy edge bruising and contact marks to first, this fair; the Great War awards very fine (4) £180-£220

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to Recipients of the 1914 Star.

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Coll Graham Ross attested initially for the Imperial Yeomanry, and served with the 177th Company (Fincastle’s Horse), 31st Battalion in South Africa during the Boer War. Subsequently attesting for the Scots Guards, he served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 7 October 1914

Sold with a Scottish Horse cap badge.