A Collection of Queen’s South Africa Medals for the Defence of Kimberley, Ladysmith and Mafeking

Pair: Private W. J. Spence, Kimberley Volunteer Regiment, who was taken Prisoner of War at Zoutlief on 16 September 1901

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Defence of Kimberley (397 Pte. W. J. Spence. Kimberley Vol: Regt.); Mayor of Kimberley’s Star 1899-1900, reverse hallmark with date letter ‘a’, unnamed as issued, lacking integral top riband bar, good very fine (2) £400-£500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Queen’s South Africa Medals for the Defence of Kimberley, Ladysmith and Mafeking.

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W. J. Spence attested for the Kimberley Volunteer Regiment and served with them during the Boer War at the Defence of Kimberley. Discharged on 4 July 1901, he subsequently joined the Cape Police Special Contingent, and was taken Prisoner of War at Zoutlief on 16 September 1901.