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Sold between 19 September & 19 June 2013

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A Fine Collection of Boer War Medals

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№ 128

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19 September 2013

Hammer Price:
£170

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902 (3), no clasp (Mr E. Toomer; S. Sharratt; W. Osmond) first two with officially re-impressed naming, last fine; second with edge bruise, others good very fine (3) £140-180

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

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Mr E. Toomer served as a Civilian Clerk at the Railway Transport Office, Cape Town, 13 February 1901-31 May 1902. With copied roll extract.

Mr S. Sharratt was a member of the Upper Tugela Rifle Association, who took part in an action on the Upper Tugela on 7 September 1901. With copied roll extract.

A note with the medal to ‘Osmond’ reads, ‘Colonial Secy. Dept. (Scout/Lock-up Keeper) Captured 13/9/1900’.