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Sold on 24 October 2014

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The Collection of British Orders, Decorations and Medals formed by the late Fred Rockwood

Frederick W Rockwood

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№ 282

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24 October 2014

Hammer Price:
£310

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Belmont (5785 Pte. M. Watkins, Gren. Gds.) edge bruise to reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine £160-200

5785 Private M. Watkins, 3rd Battalion Grenadier Guards, died of wounds at Belmont, 23 November 1899. British casualties at Belmont amounted to 53 killed and more than 200 wounded.