Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, second clasp loose on riband, as issued (5016 Pte. W. Prime. 18th. Hussars) left hand side of date clasp sprung, good very fine £160-£200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the 13th, 18th and 13th/18th Hussars.

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Edwrd Prime was born in Poplar, London, in 1881 and attested for the 18th Hussars in London on 19 December 1899, having previously served in the Rifle Brigade (Militia). He served with he 18th Hussars in South Africa from 26 November 1900, and was wounded at Boschport on 30 June 1901. He was invalided home on 25 September 1901, and transferred to the Army Reserve on 19 December 1907. He was discharged on 18 December 1911, after 12 years’ service.

Sold with copied service records and medal roll extracts.