Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Wepener (398 Ar-Sjt. W. D. Finlayson, Brabant’s Horse) edge bruising, good very fine £300-350

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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Wilfred David Finlayson joined Brabant’s Horse in November 1899 having seen previous service with the Shanghai Volunteers. He was present with his regiment at Wepener, his discharge papers, dated 5 November 1901 noting that all his equipment and clothing was lost in action at Wepener. At the time of his discharge he held the rank of Sergeant-Major but shortly afterwards joined the Kimberley Light Horse as a Lieutenant. With that regiment it would appear he was entitled to three additional clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal and Wittebergen. He was also entitled to the K.S.A. medal. With copied roll extract and other research.