Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria, to include the Brian Ritchie Collection (Part II)

Ashanti Star 1896 (Bglr. S. Head, 2/Rifle Bgde.) good very fine and rare £180-220

A little over 60 officers and N.C.Os and men of the Rifle Brigade were awarded the Ashanti Star 1896, the whole having been drawn from the 2nd and 4th Battalions for service in the Mounted Infantry. Bugler Head, who was also a recipient of the British South Africa Company’s Medal 1890-97 with ‘Rhodesia 1896’ reverse, served in No. 3 Section, commanded by Lieutenant R. B. Stephens; sold with roll verification.

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