Special Collections

Sold on 2 July 2003

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The Richard Magor Collection of Medals Relating to India and Africa, and other Fine Awards

Richard Boycott Magor

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№ 320

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2 July 2003

Hammer Price:
£310

South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1878 (573 Pte. W. Andrews, 80th Foot) re-riveted (slack) suspension claw, edge bruising, otherwise good very fine £160-180

William Andrews enlisted in the 80th Foot at Wolverhampton in October 1875, aged 18 years. Joining his unit in the Cape of Good Hope in January 1877, he went on to participate in the operations of the following year.