Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Five: Detectice Sergeant W. Packet, Cape Police

Cape of Good Hope General Service 1880-97, 1 clasp, Bechuanaland (996 Pte., C. Pce); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Defence of Kimberley, Transvaal (996 L. Cpl., Cape P.D.I.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (996 Pte., C.P. Dist. I.); South Africa Police Good Service Medal, 1st type (1923-32) (No 15831(F) Det. / Sergeant); Kimberley Star 1899-1900, hallmarks for Birmingham 1900, lacking brooch bar, good very fine and better (5) £420-480

William Packett was born in Grahamstown, South Africa on 11 November 1874. He entered the Cape Police in 1895 and took part in the Bechuanaland campaign of 1896/97. During the Boer War he was present at the siege of Kimberley. Returning to the Police after the war, he was based in Grahamstown in 1903 and in 1916 was appointed Detective Probationer. Transferring to Krugersdorp in 1918, he was promoted Detective Sergeant the following year. He was discharged in November 1925. Sold with copied papers detailing service.