Orders, Decorations & Medals - British Singles

Sale 117    17–20 Apr 2018   Gallery Room, State Library of NSW   Sydney

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Lot 5034    SESSION 18 (2.30PM FRIDAY 20TH APRIL)    Orders, Decorations & Medals - British Singles

Estimate $350
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $1,600

QUEEN'S SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL 1899, (type 3 reverse), - three clasps - Relief of Mafeking, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal. 868 Tpr: R.Despard. Imp: Lt Horse. Impressed. Nicely toned, extremely fine.

Richard Despard, born 14Oct1865 at Rathmolyon, County Meath, Ireland; son of Richard Despard and Sophia Louise Despard (nee Noble); completed his final years of education at The Abbey School, Tipperary; later travelled to Burma becoming a police officer; moved to South Africa where he farmed; as with many colonials loyal to Britain in South Africa he answered the call for recruits and joined the 1st Battalion, Imperial Light Horse.

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