Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Five: Private J. J. Potts, Royal Fusiliers, one of Barton’s Fusilier Brigade at the relief of Mafeking

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Relief of Mafeking, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal (5766 Pte. J. Potts, 2nd Rl: Fus:); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (6756 Pte. J. Potts. Rl: Fusiliers); 1914-15 Star (107 Pte. J. Potts. R. Fus:); British War and Victory Medals (SR-107 Pte. J. J. Potts. R. Fus.) mounted as worn, light contact marks, otherwise very fine or better (5) £300-£400

Barton’s Fusilier Brigade at the relief of Mafeking comprised 2nd Royal Fusiliers (27 men); 2nd Royal Irish Fusiliers (20 men); 1st Royal Welsh Fusiliers (one officer and 25 men) and 2nd Royal Scots Fusiliers (one officer and 25 men).

John J. Potts served in France with the 1st Royal Fusiliers from 2 April 1915. Sold with confirmation of all medals and clasps.