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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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)

Lot Essay

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.