Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Lewes Tribute Medal 1901, obverse: heraldic shield, reverse inscribed, ‘Presented by the Town of Lewes to Capt. A. F. A. Howe (1st C.P.V.R.) on his return from Active Service in South Africa June 17th 1901’, 26mm., 15ct. gold and enamel, 9.30g., ring suspension, extremely fine, rare £800-900

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Boer War Tribute Medals formed by the late George Williams.

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Not recorded in Hibbard.

Captain A. F. A. Howe, 1st Cinque Ports Volunteer Rifles (Volunteer Company Royal Sussex Regiment) was additionally awarded the Queen’s medal with clasps for Cape Colony, Orange Free State and South Africa 1901. With copied roll extracts.