Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (2) (72090 Gnr: J. Killian. R.F.A.; 11554 Corpl: W. H. Paine. A.S.C.) contact marks, edge bruise to second medal, good fine (2) £80-£100

Joseph Killian was born in Castletown, Westmeath, Ireland around 1870. He attested into the Royal Field Artillery and served in South Africa during the Second Boer War with the 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column. He is additionally entitled to a Queen’s South Africa Medal with six clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith and Laing’s Nek.

William Henry Paine was born in Brighton, Sussex, around 1872. He attested into the Army Service Corps and served in South Africa during the Second Boer War. He is additionally entitled to a Queen’s South Africa Medal with two clasps: Cape Colony and Orange Free State.