Pair: Major N. MacGlashan, Southern Rhodesia Volunteers, Late Salisbury Field Force, British South Africa Company's Medal, reverse Rhodesia 1896, no clasp (Major, S.F.F.); Queen's South Africa, one clasp, Rhodesia (Major, S. Rhod. Vol.), the first with one or two edge bruises, extremely fine, together with an embroidered Southern Rhodesia Volunteers 'MacGlashan Cup' Winner's Badge, with central gilt lion (3)

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Pair: Major N. MacGlashan, Southern Rhodesia Volunteers, Late Salisbury Field Force, British South Africa Company's Medal, reverse Rhodesia 1896, no clasp (Major, S.F.F.); Queen's South Africa, one clasp, Rhodesia (Major, S. Rhod. Vol.), the first with one or two edge bruises, extremely fine, together with an embroidered Southern Rhodesia Volunteers 'MacGlashan Cup' Winner's Badge, with central gilt lion (3)

Lot Essay

Major Neil MacGlashan was one of Rhodesia's earliest pioneers, arriving there in 1890. In civilian life a Mining Commissioner (Southern Rhodesia Civil Service List refers), he was an early and enthusiastic Volunteer Officer in the Rhodesia Horse. He played a prominent part in the quelling of the 1896 Rebellion and later commanded the Southern Rhodesia Volunteers during the Boer War.