Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Anglo-Boer War Medal 1899-1902 (Burger A. J. van Rooyen.) very fine £160-£200

Three men with the A. J. van Rooyen received the Anglo-Boer War Medal- an Andries Johannes van Rooyen, who served with the Winburg Commando; an Andries Johannes van Rooyen, who served with the Bloemhof Commando, and was killed in action at Treurniet on 11 May 1901; and an Andries Jacobus van Rooyen, who served with the Ladybrand Commando.

Research included with the lot suggests that this medal is the one that was issued to A. J. van Rooyen, of the Bloemhof Commando (who was killed in action), as his medal was issued in December 1922, whereas the other two men received their medals in 1940 and 1941. The medal in this lot is of the type that was issued between 1921 and 1937.

Sold with copied research.