Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Private G. Robinson, Coldstream Guards

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Belmont, Modder River, Driefontein, Belfast (9239 Pte., Cldstm. Gds.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (9239 Pte., Coldstream Guards), good very fine (2) £140-180

George Robinson, who was born in Leeds, enlisted in the Coldstream Guards in August 1892, aged 22 years, direct from the 3rd West Yorkshire Militia. Reverting to the Army Reserve in August 1895, he was recalled for active service in South Africa 1899-1902, where he qualified for the above described Medals and clasps (copy service record refers). He was discharged in August 1904.