Auction Catalogue

25 & 26 June 2014

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 42

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25 June 2014

Hammer Price:
£100

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (4508 Pte. W. Gadsden, 10th Rl. Hussars) unofficial connection to last two clasps, edge bruising, good very fine
£90-120

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals for the Anglo-Boer War.

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William Gadsden was born in Easton Bray, near Bedford. A Groom by occupation, he attested for short service in the Corps of Hussars of the Line in February 1900, aged 18 years, 7 months. Posted to the 10th Hussars, he served in South Africa, February 1901-September 1902 and in India, September 1902-February 1908. Transferred to the Army Reserve in February 1908, he was discharged on 4 February 1912 having completed his period of service.

With copied service papers.