A Fine Collection of Boer War Medals

Four: Private S. Emmerton, Coldstream Guards

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast, South Africa 1901 (2007 Pte., Cldstm. Gds.) suspension slack, suspension bar slightly bent; 1914 Star, with clasp (2007 Pte., C. Gds.); British War and Victory Medals (2007 Pte., C. Gds.) first with edge bruising and contact marks, fine; others good very fine (4) £260-300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Fine Collection of Boer War Medals.

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Private Stephen Emmerton, Coldstream Guards, entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 30 August 1914. Clasp confirmed. Later transferred to the Northumberland Fusiliers.

Discharged from the Northumberland Cyclists on 31 March 1917 due to sickness and awarded the Silver War Badge (not with lot).