Auction Catalogue

21 September 2007

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 690

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21 September 2007

Hammer Price:
£140

Pair: Serjeant A. R. Black, South African Constabulary, late Royal Garrison Artillery

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (79538 Gnr., 15th Coy. S.D. R.G.A.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (2600 Serjt., S.A.C.) nearly extremely fine (2) £100-140

Alexander Black was born in Dundee. A Tailor by trade, he attested for service in the Royal Artillery on 6 June 1890, aged 20 years, 3 months. He served at Home until February 1898 when he was transferred to the Army Reserve. Recalled for service in the November 1899, he served in South Africa from 9 December 1899, firstly with the R.G.A. and latterly with the South African Constabulary. He was discharged at Pretoria on the termination of his final period of engagement on 22 June 1902, his intended place of residence stated to be Heidelberg, Transvaal, serving with the S.A.C. Sold with copied service papers and roll extracts. In modern presentation case.