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№ 358

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17 January 2024

Hammer Price:
£240

Pair: Private H. Bryant, 4th Dragoon Guards, later 7th Dragoon Guards

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Belfast (3498. Pte. H. Bryant. 4/D:G:) engraved naming; King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (3498 Pte. H. Bryant. 7th. Drgn: Gds:) light contact marks, good very fine (2) £140-£180

Harry Bryant was born in Brentford, Middlesex, and attested for he 4th Dragoon Guards in London on 16 November 1899, having previously served in the Royal Marines. He transferred to the Reserved on 16 April 1897, before being recalled to the Colours on 20 December 1899, and transferred to the 7th Dragoon Guards on 18 January 1900. He served in South Africa during the Boer War from 8 February 1900 to 1 August 1902, and was discharged on 15 September 1902, after 12 years and 304 days’ service.

Sold with copied service papers and medal roll extracts.