Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (Constable J. Mbongwe. D.M.P.) good very fine and rare in silver £140-£180

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Small Collection of Medals to Intelligence and Police Units.

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As a native Xhosa policeman in the District Mounted Police his name should have been crossed though as a non white and therefore not entitled. In the remarks column of the medal roll against his name it is noted ‘Guide to Col Gorringe’s Flying Column in Sterkstroom Dist.’