Auction Catalogue

19 & 20 March 2008

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 385

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20 March 2008

Hammer Price:
£850

Transport 1899-1902, 1 clasp, S. Africa 1899-1902 (W. H. Milner, In Command) nearly extremely fine £650-700

W. H. Milner was Master of the S.S. Tagus of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company. The 5,545 ton ship, built in 1899, was used as a Transport during the Boer War and a Hospital Ship during the Great War.