Lot 3985
Sale 133 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Pair: Distinguished Conduct Medal (Trophy of Arms obverse); Queen's South Africa Medal 1899 (type 2 reverse), - five clasps - Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast, with unofficial stylised silver MID clasp. Serjt: L.Knapman. S. Aust: Cont: on first medal, 87 Sergt L.Knapman S.A.M.R. on second medal. The first medal impressed, the second medal engraved in unique style as found on medals to SAMR. Swing mounted, fine - very fine.
Together with 100th Anniversary of Peace Anglo-Boer War Medal 2002, uncirculated.
DCM: LG 27/9/1901, p6329 - to 87 Sergeant Leonard Knapman 2nd SAMR.
MID: LG 14/4/1901, p2608 - to 87 Sergeant Leonard Knapman 2nd SAMR.
87 Sergeant Leonard Knapman, Second Contingent of South Australian Mounted Rifles; Emb.26Jan1900; Disemb.25Feb1900 at Cape Town; RTA 29Mar1901; Contingent Disbanded 15May1901.
- Estimate
- $10,000
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $9,500