Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria. To coincide with the OMRS Convention

Pair: Corporal W. Sutcliffe, Durham Light Infantry

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek (3831 Pte., Durham Lt. Infy.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (3831 Corpl., Durham L.I.) minor contact marks, very fine (2) £120-150

Corporal W. Sutcliffe is mentioned for his prowess at Rugby in an article in the The Bugle of 17 December 1897, which states that as a Forward he was ‘Pluck personified, follows up and tackles like a demon - has one little fault, cannot resist a kick on occasions.’ Sold with some service details and a reproduced photograph of the recipient.