Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Elandslaagte (5115 Pte. A. Torrance, Gordon Highrs.) official correction to surname, good very fine, rare as a single clasp £400-450

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals relating to the Boer War formed by two brothers.

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Private A. Torrence, 2nd Battalion Gordon Highlanders, was wounded in action at Elandslaagte, 21 October 1899 and later invalided to England. In the battle, 5 officers and 27 men of the battalion were killed and 8 officers and 83 men wounded. With copied research.