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Lot 1354

Sale 140 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (2nd reverse with ghost dates visible), - three clasps - Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein. 125 Pte W. C. Strong, Qnslnd: M.R. Impressed. Toned, nearly extremely fine.

Ex Trevor Bushell Taylor Collection and Noble Numismatics Sale 109 (lot 4586).

Private William George Strong, 1st Queensland Mounted Infantry; Emb.01Nov1899; Disemb.13Dec1899 at Cape Town; served in B Sqn with first action at Sunnyside and then major actions at Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg and Driefontein as well as multiple minor engagements; Invalided to Australia with enteric fever, arriving 01Sep1900; Disch.08Sep1900; was a Queensland member of the Australian Contingent to England for the Coronation of King Edward VII and entitled to the King Edward VII Coronation Medal.

With research.

Estimate
$2,000
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$1,600