Winsford Tribute Medal 1900-01, obverse, a mounted trooper with a soldier standing by his side, ‘Transvaal War in South Africa 1900. 1901’, reverse inscribed (name, rank and unit engraved), ‘Presented by the Town of Winsford to Capt. Jas. A. Turner in recognition of his patriotism & valour in serving in the Transvaal War as an Officer in the Staff’, 38.5mm., silver, scroll suspension, virtually extremely fine, rare
£450-550

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Boer War Tribute Medals formed by the late George Williams.

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Ref: Hibbard 27.

Ex James Spencer Collection of Boer and Great War Tribute Medals, D.N.W. 16 December 2002 and D.N.W. 11 October 1995.

Captain (later Lieut.-Colonel) James Aspinall Turner served in the South African War in 1899-1902 with the 6th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers; took part in operations in Orange River Colony and Cape Colony and was awarded the Queen’s medal with 2 clasps and King’s medal with 2 clasps.