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Auction: 12002 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria
Lot: 190

Queen´s South Africa 1899-1902, two clasps, Talana, Defence of Ladysmith (4165, Corpl: J. McHardy. 18/Hrs.), good very fine Estimate £ 300-350 4165 Corporal J. McHardy served with C Squadron, 18th Hussars, during the Boer War; having been involved at Talana they took part in the Defence of Ladysmith and ´during the siege the remaining squadrons of the 18th Hussars were frequently engaged. On 8th December 1899 they and the 5th Lancers made a reconnaissance of which Sir George White spoke very favourably´ (British Regiments in South Africa 1899-1902, J. Stirling, refers); it was on the latter date that McHardy was killed in action. Provenance: Sotheby, December 1990

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