Auction Catalogue

4 July 2001

Starting at 12:00 PM

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Miniature Medals

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 919

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4 July 2001

Hammer Price:
£650

Three: Lieutenant H. F. Kirkham, Steinaecker's Horse, formerly Bechuanaland Border Police

British South Africa Company Medal 1890 97, reverse Matabeleland 1893, 2 clasps, Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897 (1764 Troopr., B.B. Police); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Transvaal (Lieut., Stein's Horse) naming officially re-impressed; King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (Lt. & Qr. Mr., Steinaecker's H.) one or two light edge bruises, otherwise good very fine (3) £500-600

Confirmed on roll for Matabeleland 1893, Rhodesia 1896 as a Trooper in the Salisbury Field Force, and Mashonaland 1897 as Quarter Master Sergeant in the Garrison Volunteer Corps.

Fewer than 100 medals were issued for Matabeleland with these two clasps.