A Fine Collection of Medals for the First Boer War

The mounted group of six miniature dress medals attributed to Colonel R. W. C. Winsloe, 21st Regiment of Foot, later Royal Scots Fusiliers, who Commanded the Garrison throughout the Siege of Potchefstroom during the First Boer War

The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, C.B. (Military) Companion’s badge, silver-gilt and enamel, with integral gold riband buckle; Jubilee 1887, clasp, 1897, silver; Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol; South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1879; India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Burma 1885-7; Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue, re-mounted for display, heavy contact marks to the Crimea Medal, this poor; otherwise nearly very fine and better (6) £300-£400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Fine Collection of Medals for the First Boer War.

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Sold with the central roundel from a Royal North British Fusiliers belt buckle and associated badge, both with later suspension loops affixed.

For the recipient’s full-sized awards, see Lot 34.