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15 March 2023

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№ 132

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15 March 2023

Hammer Price:
£1,700

East and West Africa 1887-1900, 1 clasp, 1893-94 (13456. Sergt. D. Clarke. R.E.) officially engraved naming, minor edge bruising, very fine and scarce £200-£300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from an Africa Collection.

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Donald Clarke was born in Golshire, Sutherland, Scotland. He was a Surveyor by trade, and joined the Royal Engineers aged 22 at Chatham in February 1876. Clarke was classed as a very superior land surveyor, and his service included the Anglo Portuguese Boundary Commission of 1892, and the Sofa Expedition, 1893-94 (entitled to L.S. & G.C.). He was discharged in February 1896, having served for 21 years and 66 days.

The medal roll for this clasp gives awards to 2 officers, 2 Sergeants and 8 Sappers of the Royal Engineers.

Sold with copied research.