Orders, Decorations & Medals - British Groups

Sale 130    26–29 Jul 2022   Dixson Room, State Library of NSW   Sydney

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Lot 4766    SESSION 18 (2.30PM FRIDAY 29TH JULY)    Orders, Decorations & Medals - British Groups

Estimate $600
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $550

PAIR: Queen's South Africa Medal 1899 (type 2 reverse with clear ghost dates), - five clasps - Belmont, Modder River, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Belfast; King's South Africa Medal 1902, - two clasps - South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. 285 Pte B.Senior, Cldstm: Gds: on first medal, 285 Pte B.Senior. Coldstream Guards. on second medal. Both medals impressed. Display mounted, some contact marks on second medal, otherwise good very fine.

Together with birth certificate (torn); Certificate of Discharge; Parchment Certificate of Character (2, 20 October 1898 and 21 July 1902); several photos.

Ben Senior, farmer, age 20, born in Parish of Upton, County of York, England; attested at Wakefield, England 21Oct1895 for Coldstream Guards; service in Reserves of more than 5 years and in Army for 6 years for a total of 12 years with 2 years abroad; Disch.20Oct1907 at London; Certificate of Character 20Oct1898 Very Good; Certificate of Character 21Jul1902 Good.

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