British South Africa Company Medal 1890-97, reverse Matabeleland 1893, no clasp (1824 Pte. C. Knott. 2nd. W Rid: Regt.) edge nicks, better than very fine £200-£240

Charles Knott was born in the Parish of Ash near Aldershot, Hampshire, in 1867. A labourer, he attested for the West Riding Regiment on 23 February 1886, witnessing extensive service overseas in Bermuda, Halifax, the West Indies and South Africa, the latter involving time as a volunteer with the Bechuanaland Border Police during the Matabeleland Campaign from 18 October 1893 to 21 March 1894; a scarce medal to Imperial Troops, one of just 88 awarded, likely the only man of his Regiment to deploy as part of the local border police at that time.

Sold with copied service record.