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11 & 12 December 2019

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Lot

№ 231

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11 December 2019

Hammer Price:
£700

Pair: Sergeant David Sinclair, Royal Sappers and Miners

South Africa 1834-53 (Buglr. D. Sinclair. Rl. Saprs. & Minrs.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., small letter reverse (Ser-t. David Sinclair. R.E.) note partial loss of rank, edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise good fine or better (2) £400-£500

Bugler David Sinclair served during the First Kaffir War of 1834-35, when the few men of the 2nd Company (possibly only 30) stationed in the area of the troubles were occupied in building defensive works.