Auction Catalogue

28 March 2002

Starting at 12:00 PM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals Including five Special Collections

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

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Lot

№ 369

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28 March 2002

Hammer Price:
£1,700

South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1877 (Tpr. D. McKay, Fort White M. Vol.) toned, very fine and rare £1000-1200

Confirmed on the roll as being entitled to, and issued with, this rare clasp. The rolls record 167 names as being entitled but many were returned to the mint unclaimed, leaving only 102 medals actually issued with the 1877 clasp, including 10 to the Fort White Mounted Volunteers.