Auction Catalogue

13 & 14 September 2012

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 327

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13 September 2012

Estimate: £500–£600

South Africa 1834-53 (Staff Surgn. D. McDonald) slight contact marks, good very fine £500-600

Duncan Donald McDonald was appointed an Assistant Surgeon on 4 October 1839. With the 25th Regiment he served in the expedition against Boers and the taking of Port Natal (Durban) in June 1842. He was promoted to Surgeon in October 1848. With the 73rd Regiment he served in the Third Kaffir War, 1850-53 and accompanied the expedition into Kreli’s country in December 1851 as Senior Medal Officer. McDonald was advanced to Surgeon-Major in October 1859 and retired on 3 March 1865. With copied research.