Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria. Including a superb collection of medals to the King’s German Legion, Police Medals from the Collection of John Tamplin and a small collection of medals to the Irish Guards

Pair: Private G. Govett, 6th Inniskilling Dragoons

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast (5028 Pte., 6/Drgns.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (5028 Pte., Innis. Drgns.) light pawnbroker’s marks to obverse fields, generally very fine or better (2) £120-150

Charles Govett was born in the Parish of St. George’s, London and originally enlisted in the 1st Royal Dragoons in August 1890, aged 20 years. Transferred to the Army Reserve in August 1897, he was recalled for the duration of hosilities in South Africa in October 1899, and posted to the 6th Inniskilling Dragoons. Govett was discharged in September 1902.