Special Collections

Sold on 1 December 2010

1 part

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The Fine Collection of Medals to 'Old Contemptibles' formed by Major Bob Keay

Major Robert Keay

Lot

№ 83

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1 December 2010

Hammer Price:
£310

Five: Private William Kirk, 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (5681 Pte., 2nd Northampton Regt.) this with re-pinned suspension claw; King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (5681 Pte., N’hampton Regt.); 1914 Star, with clasp (5681 Pte., 2/North’n. R.); British War and Victory Medals (5681 Pte., North’n. R.) very fine and better (5) £180-220

William Kirk served in France and Flanders with the 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment from 6 November 1914 and sometime later transferred to the Royal Engineers. Sold with copy m.i.c.