Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Trooper J. Harding, Kimberley Light Horse, later Botha’s Mounted Rifles and 4th South African Infantry

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Relief of Mafeking, Defence of Kimberley, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 (477 Tpr. J. Harding. Kimberley. L.H.) this a slightly later issue with fixed suspension; 1914-15 Star (Pte. J. S. Harding Bothas M.R.); British War Medal 1914-20 (Pte. J. S. Harding. 4th S.A.I.) minor edge bruise to first, good very fine (3) £140-£180

John Harding served with the Kimberley Town Guard at No. 2 Schmidt’s Breastwork during the Defence of Kimberley, and also served in the Christiana Scouts. He served in the Kimberly Light Horse from 6 November 1900, and saw further service during the Great War with Botha’s Mounted Rifles and the 4th South African Infantry.

Sold with copied medal roll extracts that states that his QSA was re-issued in 1908.