Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1902 (8189 Pte. G. Clarkson, Vol. Coy. Rl. Scots) slight edge bruising and contact marks, very fine £80-100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals for the Anglo-Boer War.

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Gavin Clarkson was born in Dalry, Edinburgh. As a member of the Queen’s Rifle Volunteer Brigade, he attested for one years service in the Royal Scots at Edinburgh on 4 February 1902, aged 20 years, 1 month. With the Volunteer Battalion Royal Scots, he served in South Africa, February-September 1902. With copied service papers and roll extract.