Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp, bronze issue (805. Ward Swpr. Anthony Army Hosp. C.) officially impressed naming, edge bruises and suspension a little bent, otherwise nearly very fine and rare £200-£300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Fine Collection of Boer War Medals to Medical Services, the Church and the Press.

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Sold with copied medal roll for Army Hospital Corps, Madras Command, confirming 805 Ward Sweeper 2nd Grade Anthony, bronze medal only, with clasps for Belfast, Orange Free State, Talana, Defence of Ladysmith, and Laing’s Nek crossed through. The full roll (not present) gives a total of 34 silver and 12 bronze medals to this unit and notes ‘no clasps authorised for issue with the silver medals’, most recipients being shown for the same clasps.