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19 June 2024

Hammer Price:
£150

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902 (2), 3 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Driefontein, Paardeberg, clasps mounted in this order, with unofficial rivets between clasps (77540 Dvr: H. Bull, R.H.A.) suspension re-affixed, and plugged at 6 o’clock; 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast (91452 Dr. H. Edwards. J.B., R.H.A.) half-hearted attempt to obliterate naming, and subsequently touched-up in places, the planchet fitted with a replacement fixed suspension, with clasp block attached by replacement retaining rod; King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (85662 Gnr: W. Watts. R.H.A.) edge bruising to second, this good fine, the others nearly very fine (3) £140-£180

Henry Bull was born at Shirley Common, Derbyshire, in 1871 and attested for the Royal Horse Artillery at Loughborough on 7 February 1890. He served in India from 29 September 1891 to 19 November 1897, and transferred to the Reserve on 23 November 1897. Recalled for service on 9 October 1899, he served with the Royal Horse Artillery in South Africa during the Boer War from 21 December 1899 to 4 July 1900, and was discharged on 31 July 1900, after 10 years and 175 days’ service.
Sold with copied record of service and medal roll extract which confirms entitlement to the three clasps.


Harry Edwards served with J Battery Royal Horse Artillery in South Africa during the Boer War.
Sold with copied medal roll extract which confirms entitlement to the five clasps.