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10 April 2024

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№ 511

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10 April 2024

Hammer Price:
£140

King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (2) (4470 Gnr: A. Mann. R.F.A.; 4824 Corpl: J. Anderson. Northampton: Regt.) light contact marks to first, very fine and better (2) £80-£100

A. Mann served during the Boer War with “O” Battery, Royal Horse Artillery and was taken Prisoner of War at Uitval’s Nek on 11 July 1900. He was later released at Waterval Onder on 30 August 1900, a contemporary account stating: ‘when released, the men were half starved and quite weak.’