(a) Pair: Private C. Blackman, West Yorkshire Regiment, Queen's South Africa, one clasp, Transvaal [loose on riband] (6802 Pte., Vol. Coy. W. York. Regt.); Harrogate Tribute Medal, gold (Hallmarks for Birmingham, 1901), high relief centre, engraved, 'South Africa', on an elaborate Maltese Cross, with crown above, the reverse engraved, 'Presented by the Town of Harrogate to Pte. C. Blackman, 1 V./B.Y. for Loyal Service, Octr. 1901', 26mm. by 38mm., including integral hook suspension, in Edward Anderson, Harrogate fitted case, the first with slight contact wear, very fine and better

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(a) Pair: Private C. Blackman, West Yorkshire Regiment, Queen's South Africa, one clasp, Transvaal [loose on riband] (6802 Pte., Vol. Coy. W. York. Regt.); Harrogate Tribute Medal, gold (Hallmarks for Birmingham, 1901), high relief centre, engraved, 'South Africa', on an elaborate Maltese Cross, with crown above, the reverse engraved, 'Presented by the Town of Harrogate to Pte. C. Blackman, 1 V./B.Y. for Loyal Service, Octr. 1901', 26mm. by 38mm., including integral hook suspension, in Edward Anderson, Harrogate fitted case, the first with slight contact wear, very fine and better

(b) Three: Private S. Blackman, East Yorkshire Regiment, Late West Yorkshire Regiment, 1914-15 Star (8262 Pte., W. York. R.); British War and Victory Medals (8262 Pte., E. York. R.), extremely fine
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Reference: Hibbard A14. The example photographed is stated as the only one then known.
Private Charles Blackman served in the Royal Munster Fusiliers for 12 years before taking his discharge and becoming a brickmaker and member of the 1st Volunteer Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment. He served in South Africa from the end of February 1900 to May 1901.

Private Sydney Blackman was killed in action in France and Flanders on 25.9.1916, while serving in the 1st Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment.