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Auction: 12002 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria
Lot: 237

Queen´s South Africa 1899-1902, three clasps, Elandslaagte, Defence of Ladysmith, Belfast (12632 Gnr: P. Appleby, 42nd Bty., R.F.A.), very fine Estimate £ 250-300 42nd Battery - ´Was at Ladysmith when war broke out. The battery´s work at Elandslaagte, Riefontein, and during the siege was most highly praised. The 42nd was part of the usual garrison of Caesar´s Camp, and was very heavily engaged on 6th January 1900.´ (British Regiments in South Africa 1899-1902, J. Stirling, refers) Provenance: Spink, May 1991

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£350