Live Auction 1231Medals and Militaria relating to the Boer War
Lot 495

Pair: Agent J. Hirst, Field Intelligence Department, Late Imperial Light Infantry, Queen's South Africa, two clasps, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal (215 Pte., Impl. Lt. Infy.); King's South Africa, two clasps (Agent, F.I.D.), generally good very fine (2)

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GBP 287

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Pair: Agent J. Hirst, Field Intelligence Department, Late Imperial Light Infantry, Queen's South Africa, two clasps, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal (215 Pte., Impl. Lt. Infy.); King's South Africa, two clasps (Agent, F.I.D.), generally good very fine (2)

Specialist note

Agent John Hirst was reported as having been killed in action on Spion Kop (Natal Field Force Casualty Roll refers). Having survived, he served in the Commander-in Chief's Body Guard, Provisional Transvaal Constabulary and Field Intelligence Department.