Medals to Trumpeters from the Collection of Roderick Cassidy

Pair: Trumpeter B. Harbottle, 13th Hussars

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Natal, Transvaal (3665 Tmpr., 13/Hussars); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (3665 Tptr., 13th Hussars), both with re-riveted suspension claws, contact marks and severe edge bruising, otherwise generally good fine (2) £100-120

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals to Trumpeters from the Collection of Roderick Cassidy.

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Benjamin Harbottle was born at Shoreditch, London and enlisted in the 13th Hussars in December 1895, aged 15 years. Appointed a Bandsman in March 1897 and a Trumpeter in November 1899, he went on to witness active service out in South Africa from March 1900 to October 1902, and was awarded the above described combination of Medals and clasps. He was subsequently advanced to Lance-Corporal Trumpeter in November 1904 and to paid Lance-Corporal in October 1906, and was discharged at the end of the following year.