Miniature Medals

Three: Gunner C. Chapman, Royal Garrison Artillery

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (75352 Gnr., 15th W.D. R.G.A.); China 1900, no clasp (75352 Gnr., R.G.A.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (75352 Gnr., R.G.A.) clasps detached from suspension on the last, contact marks and polished, otherwise better than good fine and a rare group (3) £180-220

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals to Artillery Units formed by Lt-Col. A.M. Macfarlane.

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Charles Chapman served in South Africa, from December 1899, with 15 Company Western Division, went to serve in China with the Right Half of his company in July 1900, and returned to South Africa in March 1901 to serve with 14 Company Western Division. 35 Gunner reservists were the only men in the Army to earn these three medals. Sold with an article from the O.M.R.S. Journal and some service details.