Cape of Good Hope General Service 1880-97, 1 clasp, Basutoland (Lieut. C. G. Elliott, P.A.V.G.), good very fine £300-350

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Brian Kieran Collection.

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Medal & clasp confirmed on the published roll.

Elliott, who served in the 5th detachment, P.A.V.G. during the Basutoland operations, and was involved in a bayonet charge under Captain Thornton, and was later promoted to Captain; he appears in a group photograph of P.A.V.G. officers reproduced in J. G. Hall’s regimental history.