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Detailed description of the Ladysmith watches here:

H.M.S. Powerful - The Siege of Ladysmith Watches

The group to Chief Stoker Stickley sold for a hammer price of £6,500. Totals (inc VAT on the commission for the UK only): £8,372. R164,400. Au$14,400. Can$14,300. US$11,200

HMS Powerful on her return to Portsmouth



Source: Under the Union Jack, Vol II

An amateur artist's representation of the same event.



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Picture courtesy of Lockdales

QSA (2) Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith (289802 Sto:2.CL G Haberfield HMS Terrible) engraved;
China (0) (G. Haberfield, Sto, HMS Terrible),
1915 Star Trio (289801 G Haberfield SPO RN).

Born Bristol. Noted in the book “The Commission of HMS Terrible” as being a member of Lieut Drummonds 6 inch gun team whilst serving as part of the Naval Brigade during the Boer war.

DNW presented this group better and included more information when they sold the group in 2020: www.angloboerwar.com/forum/5-medals-and-...rrible?start=6#67532

Picture courtesy of Warwick and Warwick

QSA (1) Defence of Ladysmith (Sto H.M.S. Powerful)
BWM and Victory Medal (281118 E. Wykes L. Sto R.N.)

Edward Wykes was issued a pair for WW1 and a Silver War Badge No 23231