Auction Catalogue

25 & 26 June 2008

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 151

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26 June 2008

Hammer Price:
£120

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Defence of Ladysmith, Transvaal (6979 Gnr. F. Day, 67th Bty. R.F.A.) faint jeweller’s mark to obverse left field, very fine £80-100

Frederick Day was born in Bermondsey, Surrey. He attested for the Royal Artillery on 17 November 1894, aged 18 years, 1 month. Posted to the 67th Battery R.F.A., he served in South Africa, May 1897-October 1902. Posted to the Reserve in November 1902, he was discharged after completing his service in November 1906. Sold with copied service papers and roll extract.