Anglo-Boer War Decoration for Loyal Service 1899-1902 (Dekoratie voor Troue Dienst), (Veldkornet J. F. Van Graan.) suspension tightened, otherwise very fine £500-£700

Provenance: Sotheby, November 1978, when sold with an unnamed A.B.O.

Johannes Frederick van Graan served as an officer in the Potchefstroom Commando, initially under General Piet Cronje (at Mafeking) and subsequently under General Jan Smuts. He took part in a number of important actions such as Rooiwal (7 June 1900), Frederikstad (20-25 October 1900) and Yzerspruit (25 February 1902).