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10 & 11 May 2017

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Lot

№ 332

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10 May 2017

Hammer Price:
£800

Pair: Sergeant A. J. Muir, Kimberley Town Guard, late Bulawayo Field Force Band

British South Africa Company Medal 1890-97, reverse Rhodesia 1896 (Bandsman A. J. Muir B.F.F.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-19021 clasp, Defence of Kimberley (Serjt: A. J. Muir. Kimberley Town Gd:) light contact marks, otherwise good very fine (2) £500-600

Only 18 medals for Rhodesia 1896 to the Band of the Bulawayo Field Force. Sergeant Albert John Muir served in the defence of Kimberley as part of the Kenilworth Defence Force. He served with Gorringe’s Flying Column from 4 February 1901.