Auction Catalogue

25 March 2015

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria to include a Fine Collection of Napoleonic Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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№ 808 x

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25 March 2015

Hammer Price:
£170

Pair: Private E. S. Mather, 2nd Regiment South African Infantry, killed in action, battle of the Somme, 9 July 1916

British War and Bilingual Victory Medals (Pte. E. S. Mather, 2nd S.A.I.) slight edge bruising, otherwise nearly extremely fine (2) £80-100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Donald G. Mellen Collection.

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Private Ernest Sherwood Mather, 2nd Regiment South African Infantry, was killed in action at the battle of the Somme, 9 July 1916. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.