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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№ 326

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2 July 2003

Hammer Price:
£260

East and West Africa 1887-1900, 1 clasp, 1891-2 (R. Vosper, P.O. 2nd Cl., H.M.S. Racer) suspension claw tightened, edge bruising, very fine £160-180

Approximately 300 ‘1891-2’ clasps were awarded to the R.N. and R.M.

H.M.S.
Racer’s contribution to the Naval Brigade, landed to attack chief Foteh Cabbah in the Gambia, comprised two Officers, 53 seamen, 11 Royal Marines and 39 kroomen.