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Auction: 12002 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria
Lot: 241

Queen´s South Africa 1899-1902, three clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein (33313 Dr. F. Readstone, G Bty., R.H.A.), good very fine Estimate £ 80-120 G Battery - ´The battery took part in the rush to Kimberley. G and P were the two batteries which accompanied Broadwood in the hurried ride from Kimberley on 17th February 1900, and had the honour of heading Cronje at Koodoesrand Drift, one of the most successful and striking incidents in the campaign. They took part in all the subsequent fighting on the way to Bloemfontein, and afterwards on the way to Pretoria.´ (British Regiments in South Africa 1899-1902, J. Stirling, refers).

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