Lot 2446
Sale 141 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 2 reverse), - eight clasps - Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. 245 S-Gt. M.S.C.Barnes Australian Horse. Impressed. A few contact marks, otherwise toned very fine.
Sydney Charles Barnes, bank clerk, age 24, born at Cootamundra, NSW; Enl. In 1st Aust Horse as Temp S/Mjr; Emb.14Nov1899; Disemb.13Dec1899 at Cape Town; attached to Scots Greys, French's Cavalry Divn at Slingersfontein 16Jan1900; unit suffered heavy casualties including S/Mjr killed and Barnes promoted SSM 17Feb1900; served on most of units engagements; RTA and arrived 02May1901; discharged and took a position with Sydney Harbour Trust. Died 23Aug1940 at Manly, NSW.^With research.
- Estimate
- $3,500
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $2,200