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Sold on 6 December 2006

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A Collection of Boer War Medals to the Royal Engineers

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№ 162

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6 December 2006

Hammer Price:
£170

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902 (2), 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (23998 Sapr. W. Fry, R.E.); 4 clasps, Belmont, Modder River, Orange Free State, Transvaal (27798 Sapr. P. McGuinness, R.E.) official correction to surname on this, very fine (2) £100-120

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Boer War Medals to the Royal Engineers.

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Sapper Fry served in South Africa with the 47th Field Company. Also entitled to K.S.A.

Sapper McGuinness served in South Africa with the 11th Field Company. He was by trade an engine fitter and driver and had previous service in the Antrim Artillery S.D. R.A. Sold with copy service papers.