Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (354 Pte. C. Bezuitenhoud, Oudtshoorn V.R.) nearly extremely fine £60-80

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals relating to the Boer War formed by two brothers.

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Private Bezuitenhoud served in the Oudtshoorn Volunteer Rifles. Oudtshhorn, in the Western Cape, was the undisputed ‘Ostrich capital of the world’ - with ostrich feathers being in high demand as fashion accessories. With some copied research.