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Auction: 21003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 156

(x) Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Johannesburg (2215 Pte S. Smith. Norfolk Regt), very fine

168 'Paardeberg' clasps to unit.

S. Smith served with the 2nd Battalion, Norfolk Regiment during the Second Boer War. Arriving in South Africa in January 1900 the Regiment joined the advance on Bleomfontein as part of 14th Brigade. During the Battle of Paardeberg this unit was charged with ensuring that reinforcements did not aid in any attempted breakout though they were not engaged in the battle on the attack upon Conje's lagger. Smith is noted in the medal roll as being discharged on 22 July 1903; sold together with copied medal rolls and extracts relating to the Norfolk Regiment.

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Sold for
£130

Starting price
£80