Boer War (3) comprising a pair, Queen's South Africa medal, type 3 reverse, with 3 clasps, Transvaal, Orange Free State and Defence of Kimberley, to Pte. R. Gibbon, Kimberley Town Guard, King's South Africa Medal with 2 clasps, South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902 to 1194 Cpl. R. Gibbon, Kimberley VolunteerRegiment, both EF and lustrous with some contact marks, along with Kimberley Star 1900, Reverse: MAYOR'S SIEGE MEDAL 1900 with Hallmark 'a' (Birmingham) VF with some light verdigris, some light hairlines to the reverse, comes with typed copy of the medal roll confirming entitlement to the clasps.
Queen's South Africa Medal, 3rd type reverse, with 4 clasps, Relief of Mafeking, Defence of Kimberley, Orange Free State and Transvaal, 228 Tpr. J. D. Buckley, Kimberley Lgt. Horse. NEF with some surface marks, comes with copies of the medal roll 16/7/1901, showing confirmation of the clasps
Queen's South Africa Medal, 3rd type reverse, with 4 clasps, Elandslaagte, Orange Free State, Transvaal and Laing's Nek, awarded to 287 Tpr: H. Cullingworth, Natal M.R. EF with some hairlines, comes with copy of entitlement to the medal and a copied account of a demonstration against an enemy-held hill on the Modder Spruit side of Ladysmith known as Tinta 'Nyoni. The force, led by General White consisted of 5th Lancers, 19th Hussars, I.L.H, Natal M.R., 42nd and 53rd Batteries R.G.A., 1st LiverpoolRegiment, 1st Devons, 1st Gloucestershires and 2nd Kings Royal Rifles, a total of 5300 officers and men. The Force proceed along the Newcastle Road for about 6 miles, when they came under fire from their left at 0700 hrs. Their action was prompt and at 0800 a discharge of musketry rose and fell among the extended line of troopers, as the infantry had come up to Rietfontein. The British were soon shelling the enemy opposition, and one extremely accurate shell burst full upon one of the Boer pieces. The Natal Mounted Rifles. were ordered by Sir George White across from his right and sent in front of his left flank. The colonial riflemen used all of their skills to remove all of the danger and the object accomplished, 114 casualties were suffered. No Natal M.R were killed, and only three wounded including Trooper H. Cullingworth.
Queen's South Africa Medal, 2nd type reverse, with traces of the date visible, with 5 clasps, Talana, Defence of Ladysmith, Orange Free State, Laing's Nek and Belfast, awarded to 4353 Pte. H.Talboys. 18/Hrs. Bright GVF with some traces of tooling on the reverse in the area of the date. Comes with copies of enlistment papers and Statement of the Services papers, Accompanying typed paperwork shows entries on the Main Roll for each of the clasps. Additional information shows an entitlement to King's South Africa Medal with 1901 and 1902 clasps.
Queen's South Africa Medal, 2nd type reverse, with traces of the date remaining, with 7 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing's Nek, Orange Free State and South Africa 1901, named in sloping serif upper and lower case style, awarded to 1771 Pte. G. Sibley. Rifle Bde. VF, the obverse cleaned, with some surface marks. Come with photocopied enlistment papers, Statement of Service, Military History Sheet, Discharge Papers, copies of the Medal Rolls confirming entitlement to the medal clasps, and a copy his Death certificate showing he died at age 68 on 24/10/1938
Queen's South Africa/World War I group of three, comprising Queen's South Africa, 2nd reverse, with traces of the date remaining, with 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State and Belfast, GVF hairlined in the fields, awarded to 73814 Gnr. I. Clayton 20th Battalion R.F.A, and World War I pair, 1914-1918 War Medal and Victory Medal (to 96368 Gnr. I. Clayton R.A.) GVF to NEF. Accompanying photocopied papers show that he joined Lincolnshire Regiment on April 4th 1899, also comes with Military History Sheet, Statement of the Services, Court Marshal Sheet, and Discharge Papers showing he served 16 Years 364 days combined service.
Queen's South Africa Medal, 2nd type reverse, with traces of the date remaining, with 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal and South Africa 1901, awarded to 29789 Gnr: A. Scowen 6th E.D. R.G.A., VF, comes with copy of service papers with details of enlistment, Military History Sheet showing his campaigns and confirmation of the clasps
Queen's South Africa Medal, 3rd type reverse, with 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, and South Africa 1902, awarded to 10613 Sapr: A.V Pittar Elec: Engrs: R.E, GVF/NEF. Comes with copies of enlistment papers, and Military History Sheet showing the list of entitlements to each clasp, accompanying paperwork shows entries on the Main Roll for each of the clasps, and entries on the 1881 Census
Queen's South Africa Medal, 2nd type reverse, traces of the remaining date removed by light tooling, with 2 clasps, Cape Colony and Orange Free State, awarded to 207 Pte. W.J. Ellmann, Cldstm, Gds, VF cleaned, with some scratches and small edge nicks, the Cape Colony clasp slightly bent. Come with photocopied service papers showing Pte. Ellmann's enlistment, previous service with the 21st Middlesex Rifle Volunteers, Military History Sheet, and copies of the extracts of the Medal Rolls showing entitlement to the Cape Colony and Orange Free State clasps
Queen's South Africa Medal, 3rd type reverse, with 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State and South Africa 1902, awarded to E.3747 Tpr. S.Hughes S.A.C, the edge officially renamed, GVF, the reverse with some hairline scratches, comes with photocopied extract from the medal roll for the South African Constabulary confirming entitlement to the clasps. Tpr. Hughes was discharged as medically unfit in October 1910.
Queen's South Africa Medal, 3rd type reverse, with 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State and Transvaal, awarded to 1488 Serjt J. Laity Rly. Pnr. Regt.,(Railway Pioneer Regiment) NEF with hairlines in the fields. Come with photocopies of his discharge sheet showing that despite only serving 6 months, he achieved rapid promotions, joining as an engineer on 27th December 1900, then promotion to Lance Corporal, then to Sergeant, before discharge on 19th June 1901.
Baltic Medal 1854-1855 unnamed GVF with attractive old grey tone, with ribbon, along with Group of three awarded to G. Saker comprising Queen's South Africa Medal 3rd type Reverse, with Cape Colony and Orange Free State bars to 24421 Bomb. G. Saker R.F.A VF, and World War I War Medal and Victory Medal to 183011 Gnr. G.Saker R.A, VF to GVF
Queen's South Africa 1899 with 4 clasps Transvaal, Orange Free State, Defence of Ladysmith, and Elandslaagte awarded to Pte. J.Cragg 4280 5th Dragoon Guards and King's South Africa 1902 with 2 clasps South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902 awarded to Pte. J.Cragg 5980 7th Dragoon Guards a pair NEF to EF with some scratches
Queen's South Africa 1899 with 4 clasps Transvaal, Orange Free State, Defence of Ladysmith, and Elandslaagte awarded to Pte. J.Cragg 4280 5th Dragoon Guards and King's South Africa 1902 with 2 clasps South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902 awarded to Pte. J.Cragg 5980 7th Dragoon Guards a pair NEF to EF with some scratches
Anglo-Boer War, Queen's South Africa Medal with 4 bars CAPE COLONY, ORANGE FREE STATE, TRANSVAAL, and SOUTH AFRICA 1901, to 1369 Pte. D. McGregor , A. &S. HIGHRS: Argyle and Sunderland About EF with pleasing grey tone
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