Medals & Coins, Arms & Armour - 17th May 2023
Lot 106
A Cape of Good Hope General Service Medal...
Estimate £150 - £250 | Hammer £280
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Description
A Cape of Good Hope General Service Medal 1880-97 to Private A. Schenck, Malmesbury Burghers, clasp: Basutoland (PTE A SCHENCK. MALMESBURY BURGS), engraved in upright capitals, good very fine.
(36.51mm diameter)
The collection of Major R. R. Pelham Burn, M.C., T.D.
Probably ex. A.H. Baldwin & Sons, 4th October 1946
The published roll by indicates only two claimants for this clasp from the Malmesbury Burghers (out of a total of 16 medal claimants from the unit). (ref. D.R. Forsyth, 1975)