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Eight: Sergeant C.J.Morris, 6th South African Infantry, Late Matabeleland Relief Force, Cape Police, Field Intelligence Department, Durban Militia Reserves and 1st Infantry, British South Africa Company's Medal, reverse Rhodesia 1896, no clasp (Troopr., M.R.F.); Queen's South Africa, one clasp, Defence of Kimberley (698 Pte., Cape Police); King's South Africa, two clasps (Agent, F.I.D.); Natal, no clasp (Sgt., Durban Mil. Res.); 1914-15 Star (Pte., 1st Infantry); British War and bi-lingual Victory Medals (Sjt., 6th S.A.I.), ranks officially re-impressed on these two; Kimberley Star (Hallmarks for Birmingham, 1900), edge bruising and slight contact wear, generally very fine and better (8)

细节
Eight: Sergeant C.J.Morris, 6th South African Infantry, Late Matabeleland Relief Force, Cape Police, Field Intelligence Department, Durban Militia Reserves and 1st Infantry, British South Africa Company's Medal, reverse Rhodesia 1896, no clasp (Troopr., M.R.F.); Queen's South Africa, one clasp, Defence of Kimberley (698 Pte., Cape Police); King's South Africa, two clasps (Agent, F.I.D.); Natal, no clasp (Sgt., Durban Mil. Res.); 1914-15 Star (Pte., 1st Infantry); British War and bi-lingual Victory Medals (Sjt., 6th S.A.I.), ranks officially re-impressed on these two; Kimberley Star (Hallmarks for Birmingham, 1900), edge bruising and slight contact wear, generally very fine and better (8)

拍品专文

Sergeant Charles John Morris served with six South African units. He joined the Cape Police at Kimberley in January 1899 and served through the Defence of Kimberley. Subsequently he served in the Field Intelligence Department. He had previously served in the Umtali Rifles in the Matabeleland Relief Force and was to be called out for duty with the Durban Militia Reserves in the Bambata Rebellion. During the Great War he served with the Durban Light Infantry in German South-West Africa and the 6th South African Infantry in East Africa.