Lot 2352

Description

Group of Five: Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 2 reverse), - four clasps - Cape Colony, Rhodesia, Orange Free State, Transvaal; King's South Africa Medal 1902, - two clasps - South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902; 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Coronation Medal 1902 in bronze. 184 Trpr. G.C.Horton. Queensland M.R. on first medal, 666 Pte G.C.Horton Qnslnd:I.B. on second medal, 2697 Pte G.C.Horton. 9/Bn A.I.F. on third medal, 2697 L/Sjt. G.C.Horton 9 Bn. A.I.F. on fourth medal, last medal unnamed as issued. All named medals impressed. Court mounted, very fine - extremely fine.

Ex Spink Auctions, November 1983 (lot 306). Coronation Medal 1902 awarded as a member of Doyle's Australian Scouts, Australian Coronation Contingent. George Cooper Horton, carpenter, age 42 of Maryborough, Queensland; previous service 3 Q.M.I. 2 1/2 years; Enl.02Jul1915 in 49 Bn; Emb.16Aug1915; L/Cpl 13Sep1916; Cpl 01Feb1917; L/Sjt 07Jul1917; RTA 01Jun1919; Disch.24Jul1919. With research.