Orders, Decorations & Medals - Australian Groups

Sale 93    13–16 Apr 2010   Hotel InterContinental   Sydney

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Lot 5326    SESSION 17 - 11.30AM FRIDAY 16 APRIL    Orders, Decorations & Medals - Australian Groups

Estimate $3,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au

TRIO: Queen’s South Africa 1899 - five clasps - Cape Colony, Rhodesia, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 24 Tpr:J.Higgins. S.Aus:Bushmen. on first medal, 2620 Pte J Higgins. 5 Pnr Bn. A.I.F. on last two medals. Hairlines on first medal, overall nearly extremely fine.

South African War: Trooper James Higgins, born Lincoln, SA, Regt No.24 Third Bushmens Contingent (South Australia) The QSA medal was presented to members of the Third Bushmens Contingent by the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York during the Royal Tour by the HMS Ophir to Adelaide 8-15 July 1901. WWI: Private James Higgins, Enl.30Jun1916, application shows three years service with Third Contingent Australian Bushmen in South African War; WIA (slightly) France 10Feb1917; WIA France (2 occasions) GSW right arm and wrist; Disch.18Feb1918. With research.

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