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Auction: 20003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 926

(x) Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (4292 Trpt. G. Walker, 2nd Dragoons), a little slack, edge nicks, nearly very fine

Ex-Cassidy Collection of Medals to Trumpeters, 2004.

Garnet (Charles) Walker was born in Hounslow, London and enlisted in the Royal Scots Greys in June 1896, aged 14 years. Appointed a Bandsman in March 1898 and a Trumpeter in February 1900, he witnessed active service out in South Africa between September of the latter year and April 1901. He was later appointed a Lance-Corporal but reverted to the rank of Bandsman and was discharged in May 1908.

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Sold for
£120

Starting price
£50