Four: Sapper F.J. Lewis, Royal Engineers, Ashanti Star, the reverse engraved, '26206 Sapper F.J. Lewis, R.E.'; East and West Africa, one clasp, 1897-98 (Sapper, R.E.); Queen's South Africa, four clasps, Orange Free State, Transvaal, Laing's Nek, Cape Colony [The last a tailor's copy] (Corpl., R.E.), initials officially corrected; King's South Africa, two clasps (Sapr., R.E.), slight contact wear, very fine or better and a rare combination of awards (4)

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Four: Sapper F.J. Lewis, Royal Engineers, Ashanti Star, the reverse engraved, '26206 Sapper F.J. Lewis, R.E.'; East and West Africa, one clasp, 1897-98 (Sapper, R.E.); Queen's South Africa, four clasps, Orange Free State, Transvaal, Laing's Nek, Cape Colony [The last a tailor's copy] (Corpl., R.E.), initials officially corrected; King's South Africa, two clasps (Sapr., R.E.), slight contact wear, very fine or better and a rare combination of awards (4)

Lot Essay

Sapper F.J. Lewis was awarded the Ashanti Star for his services in the Telegraph Battalion, R.E., and was similarly employed in West Africa between December 1897 and January 1898, the Battalion being employed in the construction of telegraph lines between Lago and Saki, and from Jebba along the Niger towards Lokoja. He was not, however, entitled to wear the 'Cape Colony' clasp for his later services in the Boer War.