Special Collections

Sold on 24 October 2014

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The Collection of British Orders, Decorations and Medals formed by the late Fred Rockwood

Frederick W Rockwood

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№ 298

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24 October 2014

Hammer Price:
£240

King’s South Africa 1901-02, 1 clasp, South Africa 1902 (Agent W. Wallace, F.I.D.) good very fine £100-140

Entitled to the King’s medal with two clasps. Wallace served with French’s Scouts, 29 April 1900-30 September 1901 and with the Field Intelligence Department, 1 October 1901-23 December 1902. With copied roll extract which confirms that Wallace was awarded the clasp ‘South Africa 1901’ off the rolls of French’s Scouts and the clasp ‘South Africa 1902’ off the the rolls of the F.I.D. Additionally entitled to the Queen’s medal with five clasps for his service with French’s Scouts - the copied roll extract reads, ‘Wounded severely near Bethal’ (not listed in published roll).