Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (2715 Pte. D. Higgins, Rl. Munster Fus.) minor contact marks, very fine £90-120

David Higgins was born in Cork. A Labourer by occupation, he attested for the Royal Munster Fusiliers Militia in March 1895. Served with the 3rd Battalion in South Africa, being sent home for his discharge in February 1901. In February 1903 he re-attested for the Militia, then aged 23 years.

With copied service papers and roll extract.