Auction Catalogue

22 July 2016

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Lot

№ 529

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22 July 2016

Hammer Price:
£900

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein (39 Pte. N. De Verdon, Qnslnd: M.R.) damage to left edge with some loss to regimental number, suspension re-fixed with solder, lacking claw and no longer swivels, otherwise nearly very fine £200-260

Nivel De Verdon was the son of Sir George Frederic Verdon, K.C.M.G., a noted Australian politician and banker. He served with the First Contingent in “A” Company, Queensland Mounted Infantry, from 1 November 1899 until invalided home to Australia, arriving back on 18 August 1900.

See Lot 698 for the Moroccan award to one of his brothers.