Three: Private W. Jeff, Dorsetshire Regiment, the Recipient of a Unique (?) 'Pongola Gallantry Medal' from General Dartnell, Queen's South Africa, five clasps, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing's Nek (3077 Pte., 2/Dorset. Rgt.); King's South Africa, two clasps (3077 Pte., Dorset. Regt.); General Sir John Dartnell, private Gallantry Medal, silver (Hallmarks for Birmingham, 1902), in the form of a Maltese Cross, obverse, enamelled clasped hands, reverse, with engraved inscription, 'For a Gallant Deed, 24th Dec. 1901, Presented to W. Jeffs(sic) by Gen. Sir J. Dartnell', 28mm., with double-ring and bar suspension and upper brooch-bar inscribed, 'PONGOLA', edge bruising, very fine and better (3)

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Three: Private W. Jeff, Dorsetshire Regiment, the Recipient of a Unique (?) 'Pongola Gallantry Medal' from General Dartnell, Queen's South Africa, five clasps, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing's Nek (3077 Pte., 2/Dorset. Rgt.); King's South Africa, two clasps (3077 Pte., Dorset. Regt.); General Sir John Dartnell, private Gallantry Medal, silver (Hallmarks for Birmingham, 1902), in the form of a Maltese Cross, obverse, enamelled clasped hands, reverse, with engraved inscription, 'For a Gallant Deed, 24th Dec. 1901, Presented to W. Jeffs(sic) by Gen. Sir J. Dartnell', 28mm., with double-ring and bar suspension and upper brooch-bar inscribed, 'PONGOLA', edge bruising, very fine and better (3)

Lot Essay

The Dorset Regiment Mounted Infantry served in Natal under Major Chapman at the end of 1901 and it is recorded that there was a Boer laager at Pongola Bosch at the same time.