Orders, Decorations & Medals - Zulu War Medals
Lot 3230 SESSION 13 (2.30PM THURSDAY 25TH MARCH) Orders, Decorations & Medals - Zulu War Medals
Estimate $1,000
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SOLD $1,100
SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL 1877-79, - clasp - 1879. T/665. 2nd C.S.Sergt. J.Blake. A.S.Corps. Officially engraved. Ribbon faded, small edge nicks and contact marks, otherwise very fine.
Ex Dix Noonan Webb auction 25 & 26 March 2013 (lot 145) estimate 320-360GBP.
James Blake, baker, born in Farnham, Surrey, England; attested for the Military Train at Aldershot 02Sep1868; served with Military Train and Army Service Corps in South Africa, Feb-Oct1879, Egypt, Aug1882-Mar1883 and Jul1886-Oct1890; awarded the South Africa Medal with 1879 clasp; Egypt Medal 1882 with Gemaizah 1888 clasp and Khedive's Star; Mentioned in Despatches for his services in Suakin 1888-89; Staff Sergeant-Major Blake retired 12Apr1892.
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