Lot 303
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Pair: Private J. Knight, Devonshire Regiment, Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, two clasps, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith (1050 Pte., Devon. Regt.); Army Long Service and Good Conduct, E.VII.R. (1050 Pte., Devon. Regt.), contact wear but otherwise generally very fine (2)

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Pair: Private J. Knight, Devonshire Regiment, Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, two clasps, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith (1050 Pte., Devon. Regt.); Army Long Service and Good Conduct, E.VII.R. (1050 Pte., Devon. Regt.), contact wear but otherwise generally very fine (2)

Lot Essay

The 2nd Battalion, Devonshire Regiment arrived at the Cape in October 1899 and served in General Hildyard's 2nd Brigade during the Natal Campaign. They fought at the battles and engagements of Colenso, Vaal Krantz, Monte Cristo, Wynne's Hill, Pieter's Hill, Alleman's Nek, Bergendaal and Paardeplaats.