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Auction: 25003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 52

Four: Mechanist Quartermaster-Sergeant R. McAffer, Royal Engineers

East and West Africa 1887-1900, 1 clasp, Sierra Leone 1898-99 (29243 Sapper R. McAffur. Rl: Engrs:), note surname spelling; British War and Victory Medals (29243 W.O.Cl.2 R. McAffer. R.E.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. (29243 Mechnst Q.M. Sjt: R. McAffer. R.E.), contact marks, very fine and a rare combination (4)

Approximately 56 'Sierra Leone 1898-99' clasps to the Royal Engineers.

Ronald McAffer was born in 1873 and enlisted into the Royal Engineers in August 1895, being an electrician by trade. Having been discharged, he returned to the fold and served with 'G' Company from August 1915-September 1917, serving in France from 22 October 1916-7 August 1917 during the Great War (Pair only); sold together with copied research.

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Estimate
£400 to £600

Starting price
£320