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

№ 741

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1 December 2010

Estimate: £400–£450

Pair: Private W. Dimmock, Scots Guards

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Wittebergen, Belfast (1726 Pte. W. Dimmock, Scots Gds.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (1726 Pte. W. Dimmock, Scots Guards) edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise, nearly very fine (2) £400-450

Private Dimmock served with the 1st Battalion, Scots Guards, and was one of a small handful of men entitled to the Wittebergen clasp from this battalion. The combination of clasps is thought to be unique to the 1st Battalion. Sold with copy medal roll and other research.