Orders, Decorations and Medals

Delhi Durbar 1911 (7469 Rfn. W. Ryan, 3 K.R.R.); Army Rifle Association Medallions (2), The Queen Victoria’s Cup Winners, rev. inscribed, ‘2nd Battalion The King’s Royal Rifle Corps, Rifleman H. Sharp’, silver, 53mm. dia., 6mm. thick; another, rev. similarly inscribed, silver, 53mm. dia., 4mm. thick; King’s Royal Rifles Medal, for South Africa 1900-02, 33mm., silver, unnamed; Royal Green Jackets Medal, 39mm., gilt base metal, unnamed, with ribbon for neck wear; Letter, dated 24 May 1802, written and signed by Paymaster James Nowland, 4th Battalion 60th Rifles, claiming the sum of £321.19.3 in respect of ‘Black Servants Money to 31st March 1802’ and ‘200 days Forage Baggage & bat. money 3 officers’, the letter bearing a statement from Robert Robertson that the sum was duly paid, this a little worn and discoloured at the edges, generally good condition, medals good very fine and better (6) £90-110

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the 60th Rifles and King’s Royal Rifle Corps.

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Ryan verified in published Delhi Durbar Medal roll.

Rifleman Sharpe (note spelling) was a member of the Queen Victoria Cup winning team in 1909 and 1910. 5593 Rifleman H. Sharpe, 2nd Battalion K.R.R.C., died of wounds on 2 November 1914. He was buried in the Messines Ridge British Cemetery. Sold with copied research.