Pair: Private T. Wedge, Royal Welsh Fusiliers: as a member of Barton’s Fusilier Brigade, he had the unusual distinction of being present at the relief of Mafeking and the relief Ladysmith

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Relief of Mafeking, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Orange Free State (3373 Pte. T. Wedge, R. Welsh Fus.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (3373 Pte. T. Wedge, Rl. Welsh Fus.), last clasp on the first with wire rivets, edge bruise to the King’s Medal, otherwise good very fine and scarce (2) £340-380

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals to Welsh Regiments formed by the Late Llewellyn Lord.

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Barton’s Fusilier Brigade comprised 2nd Royal Fusiliers (27 men); 2nd Royal Irish Fusiliers (20 men); 1st Royal Welsh Fusiliers (one officer and 25 men) and 2nd Royal Scots Fusiliers (one officer and 25 men).

Thomas Wedge, who enlisted in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers in October 1891, aged 18 years, served variously in India, Malta, Crete and Egypt, in addition to participating in operations in Barton’s Fusilier Brigade during the Boer War. He was transferred to the Army Reserve in May 1903 and settled at Rodington, Shropshire, where he was employed as a railway worker for nearly 30 years; sold with local newspaper obituary notice and copied research, the latter including medal roll verification.