QUEEN'S SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1902, four clasps, Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Transvaal (2763 Pte. J. Harris, 2nd Shropshire Regt.), rank and initial officially corrected, <I>edge bruising, very fine</I> | Christie's

Sale 1231

Medals and Militaria relating to the Boer War

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20 - 21 October 1999

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Lot 811

QUEEN'S SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1902, four clasps, Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Transvaal (2763 Pte. J. Harris, 2nd Shropshire Regt.), rank and initial officially corrected, edge bruising, very fine

Price realised

GBP 80

Estimate

GBP 40 - GBP 50

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QUEEN'S SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1902, four clasps, Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Transvaal (2763 Pte. J. Harris, 2nd Shropshire Regt.), rank and initial officially corrected, edge bruising, very fine
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Lot Essay

Private J. Harris was injured when a train was wrecked by the Boers at Frederickstad on 30.7.1900.

The train was derailed on the line between Krugersdorp and Klerksdorp, causing casualties to the Shropshire Light Infantry of 13 killed and 38 wounded. Photographs of the incident can be found in Lord Albemarle's album in Lot 450.
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