Special Collections

Sold on 30 March 2011

1 part

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A Collection of Medals relating to the Boer War formed by two brothers

Lot

№ 11

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30 March 2011

Hammer Price:
£110

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (Pte. W. Hickman, Kimberley T.G.) edge bruise, slight scratch to obverse, very fine £50-70

Listed in the Kimberley Town Guard roll as ‘Not enrolled’, therefore not entitled to clasp. Was employed as a ‘Fireman, Searchlight Engine’. Another medal with a Defence of Kimberley clasp was awarded to a Sergeant W. Hickman of the Kimberley Town Guard; this ‘returned’ on 15 August 1905. Entries for both ‘Hickmans’ make reference to service in the Kimberley Light Horse. With copied research. 75 ‘no clasp’ medals awarded to the Kimberley Town Guard.