The Collection of Medals formed by The Late John Hillard

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Defence of Mafeking, Transvaal (1577 Serjt. T. R. Jackson, S.A. Lt. Horse), together with a gilt metal cross, with ‘S.A.L.H.’ engraved as single letters in each of the arms and the centre dated ‘1899’, better than very fine (2) £80-100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals formed by The Late John Hillard.

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A native of Dalton in Furness, Lancashire, Jackson enlisted in the South African Light Horse aged 32 years, but does not appear to have been present at the defence of Mafeking or in operations in the Transvaal. Instead, as per the official roll signed by Lieutenant Colonel Hon. J. Byng at Elandsfontein in July 1901, he was entitled to the clasps for “Belfast”, “Cape Colony”, “Orange Free State” and “Laing’s Nek”, the remarks column further stating, ‘Returned to ADOS AG2/M/9281’.