Orders, Decorations & Medals - Aust. Singles
Lot 3120 SESSION 13 (2.30PM THURSDAY 25TH MARCH) Orders, Decorations & Medals - Aust. Singles
Estimate $3,200
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SOLD $2,750
QUEEN'S SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL 1899, (type 2 reverse), - five clasps - Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast. 895. Tpr A.A.Burgin. N.S.W. Lcrs: Engraved. With pin-back fitting, hairlines and some surface marks, otherwise very fine.
895 Trooper Alfred Arthur Burgin confirmed as a member of the New South Wales Lancers.
A.A.Burgin is quoted in 'The Australians at the Boer War' by R.L.Wallace. A 135 word quote (presumably from Burgin's diary) describes the Lancer movement with 50,000 UK troops and 1,000 wagons mount to Modder River on the way to the Relief of Kimberley 15/2/1900 by General French.
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