India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Waziristan 1894-5 (2711. Pte. C. Roberts. Buffs.) unofficially re-engraved naming; King's South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (779 Pte. J. J. Woods 3rd Buffs. E. Kent Regt.) unofficially re-engraved naming, good very fine (2) £80-£100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Alan Cathery Collection of Medals to The Buffs, the East Kent Regiment.

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C. Roberts is not shown on the medal roll. According to British Battles & Medals only 8 Waziristan 1894-5 clasps were issued to the regiment.

J. J. Woods is confirmed on the medal roll for the K.S.A. (WO 100/319) but is apparently not entitled to the Q.S.A. He was attached to a small force protecting a surveying party that was tasked with surveying the rather ill-defined border.