Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Derby Tribute Medal 1901-02, six-pointed star, obverse: stag couchant facing left encircled by a fence, reverse inscribed, ‘Pte. F. W. Upton’, silver and silver-gilt, extremely fine, rare £300-400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Boer War Tribute Medals formed by the late George Williams.

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Ref: Hibbard A10.

Ex D.N.W. 29 March 1900.

Private F. W. Upton is confirmed as having served with the 1st Volunteer Battalion, Derbyshire Regiment. 40 officers and other ranks of the 2nd Active Service Section are known to have been awarded the medal.