Auction Catalogue

17 September 1999

Starting at 12:00 PM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

The Regus Conference Centre  12 St James Square  London  SW1Y 4RB

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Lot

№ 713

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17 September 1999

Hammer Price:
£450

Pair: Sergeant Major C. Watkins, Gordon Highlanders
Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Belfast (2563 Clr. Serjt., Gordon Highrs.); Army L.S. & G.C., E,VII.R. (2563 Serjt. Maj., Gordon Hdrs.) together with Army Temperance Association Award of Merit, silver, the reverse impressed (Watkins S.Maj. 1st Gordon Hgdrs. 1908) very fine and better (3) £150-200

Charles Henry Watkins was born in Derby on 27 June 1867. He served in the ranks for 15 tears 17 days and became Regimental Sergeant Major of the 1st Gordons on 14 May 1902, and retired in February 1910. He was also awarded the Coronation Medal in 1902. Sold with several copy group photographs and copy discharge papers.