The Collection of Medals Formed by Bill and Angela Strong

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (31235 Pte. E. Strong, 6th Coy. Imp. Yeo.) last two clasps loose, good very fine £140-180

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Bill and Angela Strong Medal Collection.

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Ernest Strong (the grandfather of Bill Strong) was born in Barton-on-Trent, Staffordshire. A Blacksmith by occupation, he attested for short service with the Imperial Yeomanry. He served with the 6th Company 4th Battalion (Staffordshire) Imperial Yeomanry in South Africa, 23 March 1901-11 August 1902, for which he was awarded the Queen’s medal with five clasps. He was discharged at Aldershot on 18 August 1902.

With the recipient’s (damaged) pair of spurs and The Knapsack Bible 1899-1900, inside cover inscribed, ‘.... a present from his loving mother, March 18th 1900’, together with copied service papers.