Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Private W. G. Mackney, 3rd Dragoon Guards, and latterly, Military Mounted Police

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1902 (4683 Pte., 3rd Dragoon Gds.); 1914 Star, with clasp (4683 Pte., 3/D. Gds.); British War and Victory Medals (4683 Pte., 2-D. Gds.(sic)) note naming errors on the British War and Victory Medals, mounted court style for display, very fine (4) £240-280

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A fine collection of 1914 Stars to the Cavalry.

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At the outbreak of war the 3rd Dragoon Guards were stationed at Cairo, Egypt. They entered France on 31 October 1914 as part of the 6th Cavalry Brigade, 3rd Cavalry Division.

After service with the 3rd Dragoon Guards in the Boer War, William G. Mackney re-enlisted/was recalled to the regiment on 5 August 1914 and served with them in France. In October 1916 he was transferred to the Military Mounted Police. He was discharged unfit on 30 July 1918, being awarded the Silver War Badge.

With copied m.i.c., roll extract and other research.