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Sold on 19 March 2008

1 part

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A Collection of Medals for The Battle of Elandslaagte, 21 October 1899

Lot

№ 953

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20 March 2008

Hammer Price:
£900

Three: Captain W. A. B. Russwürm, Kitchener’s Fighting Scouts, late Bulawayo Field Force and Natal Mounted Rifles

British South Africa Company Medal 1890-97
, reverse Rhodesia 1896, no clasp (Sergt., ‘G’ Troop, B.F.F.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Cape Colony, Elandslaagte, Defence of Ladysmith, Orange Free State, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek (317 Capt., Natal M.R.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (Cpt. & Adjt., Kitchnr. F. Scts.), the second with officially corrected rank, light contact marks and edge nicks, otherwise generally good very fine (3) £600-800

After serving with the Natal Mounted Rifles at Elandslaagte and Ladysmith, William Russwürm was temporarily transferred to the Natal Volunteer Composite Regiment before joining 2nd Kitchener’s Fighting Scouts; sold with Medal & clasp roll verification.