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Auction: 12002 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria
Lot: 202

Queen´s South Africa 1899-1902, three clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith (18868 Dvr: P. Alsford, 61st Bty: R.F.A.), very fine Estimate £ 140-180 18868 Driver P. Alsford served with the 61st (Howitzer) Battery Royal Field Artillery, which ´took part in the fighting about Potgeiter´s Drift and Spion Kop, the engagement at Vaal Krantz, and in the final effort to relieve Ladysmith. In these and in the turning movement via Helpmakaar, Alleman´s Nek, Bergendal, and other actions, the 61st did good work´ (British Regiments in South Africa 1899-1902, J. Stirling, refers); Alsford died of Enteric Fever at Mooi River, 8.4.1900.

Sold for
£140