Auction Catalogue

1 December 2010

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 343

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1 December 2010

Hammer Price:
£160

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast (65417 Gnr: J. Wade, 85th Bty: R.F.A.) minor edge bruising, otherwise good very fine £120-140

James Wade was born in the Parish of St Brendan, Dublin, and enlisted into the Royal Artillery 29 December 1887, aged 19 years 9 months. He served in India from September 1888 to January 1896, and in South Africa from 18 January to 13 November 1900. He was discharged on 28 December 1900. Sold with copy service record and medal roll entry.