A Collection of Boer War Medals to the Royal Engineers

Pair: Corporal W. R. Downs, 17th Field Company, Royal Engineers

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek (26709 Cpl. W. R. Downs, R.E.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (26709 Corpl., R.E.) claw damaged and suspension detached on the second, edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise very fine (2) £120-140

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

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Corporal Downs served in South Africa with the 17th Field Company. Sold with copy service papers which confirm medals and clasps.