A Collection of Medals for the Anglo-Boer War

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Belmont, Modder River, Paardeberg, Johannesburg, South Africa 1901 (21479 Dvr. J. Crisp, 75th Bty. R.F.A.) edge bruising, good very fine £100-140

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals for the Anglo-Boer War.

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James Crisp was born in Ealing Dean, London. A Fishmonger by occupation, he attested for the Royal Artillery at London on 3 August 1897, aged 18 years, 4 months. He served in South Africa with the 75th Battery R.F.A., September 1899-November 1901 and then served in India, November 1901-March 1905. Transferred to the Army Reserve in March 1905, he was discharged in August 1913. With copied service papers and roll extracts.