Auction Catalogue

25 March 1997

Starting at 11:30 AM

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The Collection of Medals formed by Dr A W Stott

The Westbury Hotel  37 Conduit Street  London  W1S 2YF

Lot

№ 38

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25 March 1997

Hammer Price:
£55

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, S.A. 1901, S.A. 1902 (2014 Serjt. Maj. J. Kingston, Lanc. Fus.) contact marks, therefore nearly very fine

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals Formed By Dr A W Stott.

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Sergeant Major J. Kingston was born in the Parish of Blackrock, Co. Cork, and attested on 6 October 1870. He served in South Africa with the 5th Battalion and was mentioned in Lord Kitchener’s last despatch from Cape Town, 1902. He was discharged at Bury on 4 October 1902 after 32 years service and is also entitled to the L.S. & G.C. and Meritorious Service Medal.