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Boer War, unofficial Mentioned in Despatches emblems. Extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Great Britain, South African War, National Commemorative, Medal 'The Absent Minded-Beggar' 1900, in silver (45mm), obverse, soldier holding rifle, inscription around, reverse, union flag and palm branch tied to a staff decorated with a rose, thistle and shamrock, inscription in eleven lines, around 'The Queen God Bless Her. Daily Mail. Kipling Poem.' (BHM 3680, Eimer 1851, Fearon 351.7). With box of issue gold blocked on lid 'The Absent Minded Beggar Medal', extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $190
British Commonwealth, 1900-c1970, assorted issues of metal hat, collar badges and shoulder titles, including Australian Field Artillery (Militia) 1900-1930, collar badge; Great Britain, Hampshire Regiment, King's Mounted Rifles, Middlesex Regiment, Royal Army Service Corps, The Lancashire Fusilliers, Royal Army Medical Corps; Canada, The Perth Regiment, British Columbia Duke of Connaught's Own Rifles; New Zealand, The Otago Regiment; South Africa, Heavy Artillery, Natal & OFS, 2nd South African Infantry; together with unoffical sterling silver MID emblem for Queen Victoria medals; uncut die stamped badges. Housed in a custom made wooden box with lock, missing key, good - very fine. (250)
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Medal ribbons, in various lengths and conditions, some duplication, includes ribbon for DCM, Afghanistan Medal, India General Service Medal, Ashanti Medal, Kimberley Star, Natal Rebellion Medal, QSA, KSA, WWI 1914-15 Star, British War Medal 1914-18, Victory Medal 1914-19. All contained in a custom made wooden box with lock, missing key, good - uncirculated. (lot)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Handcrafted award fob, in gold (9ct, 28x37mm, 5.4g), obverse, crossed rifles within oval overlay, reverse inscribed 'Sports Comte/Sandhills/Eng/Marksmanship/6.6.18/A.I.F./Gnr Weatherhead'. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes, Knight of the Order of Merit jewel, 1938, in gold and enamel (9ct, 13.3g, 37x45mm), inscribed on reverse 'This Order of Merit/& Honor of/Knighthood/was conferred/upon Bro.E.R.L.Bennett/by the Members of/Oxford Lodge No.13/as a Mark of Respect/for his Services in the Cause/of Buffaloism/& their Regard & Esteem for/Him as a Man/& a Brother/16.12.38'. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300