Pair: Corporal A. Baker, 18th Hussars

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg (3763. Corpl. A. Baker. 18/Hrs.) engraved naming; King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (3763 Corpl: J [sic]. Baker. 18th. Hussars) very fine (2) £160-£200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the 13th, 18th and 13th/18th Hussars.

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Albert Baker (alias Reitze) was born in Camberwell, London, in 1873 and attested for the 18th Hussars in London on 15 August 1891. He served with the Regiment in India from 29 September 1893 to 14 October 1898, and was promoted Corporal on 10 February 1897. He transferred to the Reserve on 13 June 1899, but was recalled to the Colours on 20 December 1899, and served in South Africa during the Boer War from 28 December 1899. He transferred to the Reserve on 16 March 1903, and was discharged on 14 August 1903, after 12 years’ service.

Sold with copied service papers and medal roll extracts that state that the recipient’s QSA was reissued with a corrected clasp entitlement in March 1904.