Auction Catalogue

6 May 1992

Starting at 11:30 AM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

The Westbury Hotel  37 Conduit Street  London  W1S 2YF

Lot

№ 58

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6 May 1992

Hammer Price:
£380

Three: Provost Sergeant R. Whyte, Colonial Forces

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE GENERAL SERVICE, 2 clasps, Transkei, Basutoland (Pte., C.T. Rang); BRITISH SOUTH AFRICA COMPANY MEDAL 1890-97, for Rhodesia 1896 (Corpl. M.R.F.); QUEEN'S SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Wepener, Wittebergen, Belfast (5001 Tpr., Brabant's Horse) light contact marks, otherwise nearly extremely fine (3)

The medal roll for 2nd Brabant's Horse shows R. Whyte as Provost Sergeant and notes that he also served as a Trooper with 2nd Imperial Light Horse and the Western Province Mounted Rifles in 1901.