Boer and Great War Tribute Medals from the James N Spencer Collection

Winsford Tribute Medal, Transvaal War in South Africa 1900 - 1901, reverse inscription in raised letters (name, rank and unit engraved), ‘Presented by the Town of Winsford to Capt. Jas. A. Turner in recognition of his Patriotism & Valour in serving in the Transvaal war as an Officer in the Staff’, 38.5mm., silver, extremely fine £300-350

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Boer and Great War Tribute Medals from the James N Spencer Collection.

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See Colour Plate VI.

Ex D.N.W. 10 October 1995, lot 114.

Ref. Hibbard A28. The obverse is the same as that used for the Melton Mowbray Medal (lot 1152).

Captain (later Lieut.-Colonel) James Aspinall Turner served in the South African War in 1899-1902 with the 6th battalion Lancashire Fusiliers; took part in operations in Orange River Colony and Cape Colony and was awarded the Queen’s medal with 2 clasps and King’s medal with 2 clasps.