Lot 494
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A Boer War D.C.M. Group of Three to Private A.J. King, Grenadier Guards, Distinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (5235 Pte., Grenadier Gds.); Queen's South Africa, six clasps, Belmont, Modder River, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast (5235 Pte., Gren. Gds.); King's South Africa, two clasps (5235 Pte., Grenadier Guards), minor edge bruises and contact marks, generally good very fine (3)

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A Boer War D.C.M. Group of Three to Private A.J. King, Grenadier Guards, Distinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (5235 Pte., Grenadier Gds.); Queen's South Africa, six clasps, Belmont, Modder River, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast (5235 Pte., Gren. Gds.); King's South Africa, two clasps (5235 Pte., Grenadier Guards), minor edge bruises and contact marks, generally good very fine (3)
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Lot Essay

D.C.M. London Gazette 27.9.1901.

Private Arthur James King, D.C.M., was born in Cambridgeshire and enlisted in the Grenadier Guards in March 1895, aged 19 years. In a subsequent career spanning 12 years with the Colours, his only active service was that of the Boer War, during which he was awarded the D.C.M. and was Mentioned in Despatches for his services in the 3rd Battalion (London Gazette 10.9.1901 refers). King was discharged in early 1907.