Auction Catalogue

1 December 1993

Starting at 2:30 PM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

The Westbury Hotel  37 Conduit Street  London  W1S 2YF

Lot

№ 344

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1 December 1993

Hammer Price:
£500

Three: Lieutenant H.F. Kirkham, Steinaecker's Horse, late 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, 2 clasps (Lt. & Qr. Mr., Steinaecker's H.) one or two light edge bruises, otherwise dark toned and very fine (3)

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.