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Auction: 12004 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria
Lot: 19

The Boer War D.C.M. Group of Eight to Squadron Sergeant Major G.W. Mortiboy, 18th Hussars, attached Bethune´s Mounted Infantry, Later City of London Imperial Yeomanry
a) Distinguished Conduct Medal, E.VII.R. (Serjt:-Maj: G.W. Mortiboy. Bethune´s M.I.)
b) Queen´s South Africa 1899-1902, six clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing´s Nek (2734 Sq. Sjt. M: G.W. Mortiboy. 18/Hrs.)
c) King´s South Africa 1901-02, two clasps (2734 S. Serjt:-Maj: G. Mortiboy. 18th. Hussars)
d) Defence Medal
e) Coronation 1902, bronze
f) Coronation 1937
g) Army Long Service & G.C., E.VII.R. (2734 Sq: Sjt: Maj: G.W. Mortiboy. 18th. Hussars.)
h) Meritorious Service Medal, G.VI.R. (Sq. S. Mjr. G.W. Mortiboy. D.C.M. 18-Hrs.), very fine or better, with the following related items:
- A silver three piece presentation tea set, by Joseph Rodgers and Sons, Sheffield, silver (Hallmarks for Sheffield 1910), the tea pot inscribed ´Presented to S.S.M. G.W. Mortiboy by his comrades in the City of London Yeo. (Rough Riders) on his retirement 1st May 1911´
- A silver 12-inch presentation salver, by Joseph Rodgers and Sons, Sheffield, electro-plated, inscribed ´Presented to S.S.M. G.W. Mortiboy by the Members of Permanent Staff City of London Yeo. (Rough Riders) on his retiring 1st May 1911´
- The recipient´s Bible, given to him by his grandmother, with handwritten details of his military service on the flyleaf
- Three photographs of the recipient (lot)

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