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Sold on 16 July 2020

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

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№ 646

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16 July 2020

Hammer Price:
£950

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Elandslaagte, Defence of Ladysmith (527 Serjt: H. C. Benson. Imp: Lt. Horse) extremely fine £160-£200

Hawtry Cecil Benson served with the 1st Battalion, Imperial Light Horse in South Africa during the Boer War, and died of wounds at Elandslaagte on 7 December 1899.