Medals & Coins, Arms & Militaria - 22nd November 2017
Lot 43
A Boer War tribute medal
Estimate £180 - £220 | Hammer £2800
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Description
A Boer War tribute medal, to Private Ralph John Edleston Manchester Volunteers M.S.C. and Royal Army Medical Corps, in 9 carat gold and enamel, the obverse with crossed rifles flanked by 'S.A.' about '1901', 'TO VOLUNTEERS RETURNING FROM THE FRONT' to a blue circlet, Royal Arms above and suspension ring to a fixed crown, reverse engraved with presentation inscription, 30mm, Deakin & Francis Ltd, Birmingham 1901. Very fine.
Entitled to QSA with Cape Colony and Orange Free State.