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Auction: 12002 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria
Lot: 174

Queen´s South Africa 1899-1902, two clasps, Cape Colony, Paardeberg (2893 Pte. E. Reid. K.O. Scot: Bord:), edge details slightly worn, nearly very fine Estimate £ 120-160 2893 Private E. Reid, 1st Battalion King´s Own Scottish Borderers, was killed in action at Karee Siding, 29.3.1900; the ´K.O.S.B. had very heavy work... in the action at Karee Siding, fought on 29th March, to clear some hills held by the Boers north of Bloemfontein... losing 1 officer and 14 men killed, and 3 officers and 42 men wounded.´ (British Regiments in South Africa 1899-1902, J. Stirling, refers).

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