20th Sep, 2023 10:30 GMT/BST
Militaria & Ethnographica
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A Cape Mounted Riflemen Long Service Group of Three Medals, awarded to 1576 PTE.J.CONROY CAPE M.R., comprising Queen's South Africa Medal with four clasps CAPE COLONY, WEPENER, TRANSVAAL and WITTEBERGEN, King's South Africa Medal with two clasps SOUTH AFRICA 1901 and SOUTH AFRICA 1902, and (Cape of Good Hope) Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (3)
Sold for £1,800
Estimated at £400 - £500
QSA - reverse has a small nick to the edge near the lower tine of the trident and at 3 o'clock.
KSA - reverse has small nicks to the edge at 5 & 6 o'clock.
LSGC - obverse has nick to the edge at 6 o'clock and reverse at 5 o'clock.
Auction: Militaria & Ethnographica, 20th Sep, 2023
The sale will offer a range of good medals, including a rare silver medal struck to commemorate the death of Captain James Cook, and a Second World War MM Group of Eight Medals, awarded to Corporal Frank Shepherd of the 1st-5th Battalion the Queen’s Royal Regiment.
Amongst a good offering of militaria in the sale is a Victorian 1847 Pattern Gilt Brass Helmet to an Officer 4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards, a First World War Cameron Highlander’s Kilt and Sash which belonged to Private George Potts Brown, and an Early 19th Century Naval Officer’s Dirk.
A rare 19th Century Percussion Single Barrel Big Game Rifle by William Powell & Son of Birmingham leads a selection of fine guns in the sale, also of note are a Pair of 19th Century 40 Bore Side-by-Side Double Barrel Percussion Travelling Pistols.
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Tuesday 19 September 10am-5pm and the morning of sale from 8am
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