Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Defence of Ladysmith, Belfast (3890 Pte. J. Mahoney, 19/Hrs.) good very fine £100-140

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals relating to the Boer War formed by two brothers.

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John Mahoney was born in Limehouse, London. A Labourer by occupation, he attested for the cavalry at London on 12 November 1892, aged 19 years, 4 months. Posted to the 19th Hussars, he served in India, September 1893-October 1899 and South Africa, October 1899-May 1902. For his services he was awarded the Queen’s medal with two clasps and King’s medal with two clasps. In March 1903 Mahoney was posted to the Army Reserve and was discharged on 11 November 1904. With copied service papers.