Orders, Decorations & Medals - British
Lot 3893 SESSION 13 - 2.30PM Thursday 31 July Orders, Decorations & Medals - British
Estimate $400
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $700
SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL 1879, - clasp - 1877-8. 11786. Sapper, J.Griffiths. R.E. Engraved. Extremely fine.
John Griffiths, painter, age 21, born at Birmingham, County of Warwickshire; Enl.19Sep1872 in Royal Engineers as Sapper; served at St Helena 14May1875-12Jan1876, Cape of Good Hope 13Jan1876-01Apr1882, engaged in the Kaffir War of 1877-78 with 7th Coy; awarded medal with clasp 1877-78 (only 28 medals to Royal Engineers with this clasp); Disch.16May1882.
With Attestation papers including service record and medal roll.
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