Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (7535 Pte. J. Colley. Vol. Coy. R.W. Fus:) one rivet replaced with wire, heavy edge bruising and polished, fine £120-£160

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Jim Henshaw Collection of Medals to the 23rd Royal Welsh Fusiliers.

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James Colley was born in the Parish of Ruaban, Denbighshire, and attested for the Royal Welsh Fusiliers at Wrexham on 4 February 1901, for the duration of the war, aged 20 years 5 months. He served with the 2nd Volunteer Service Company in South Africa from 25 February 1901 until 30 May 1902, and was discharged on termination of his engagement on 28 June 1902.

Sold with copied discharge papers and medal roll verification, together with copied image of the recipient and three original group photographs, two taken in South Africa.