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A Collection of Medals for the Anglo-Boer War

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№ 163

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25 June 2014

Hammer Price:
£160

Three: Private S. Jackman, King’s Royal Rifle Corps

India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Burma 1889-92 3627 Pte., 4-K.R.R.C.), obverse struck in error from the die of the Crimea Medal with the date ‘1854’ below truncation; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Orange Free State, South Africa 1902 (3627 Pte., 4-K.R.R.C.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (3627 Pte., K.R.R.C.) all later issues, named in small impressed capitals, edge bruising, contact marks, heavily polished and worn (3) £160-200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals for the Anglo-Boer War.

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Stephen Jackman was born in Exeter, Devon. An Engine Driver by occupation, he attested for the K.R.R.C. at Exeter on 23 May 1886, aged 21 years, 6 months. With the regiment he served in India, February 1889-October 1890; Burma, October 1890-December 1892, and South Africa, December 1901-June 1904. Awarded the Army L.S. & G.C. by A.O. 282 of 1 October 1907. Discharged on 4 January 1910. With copied service papers, roll extracts, census details and other research.

Note: the recipient’s original medal group is held by the Royal Green Jackets Museum.