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David,
Nice to see the three monarchs in a group to the Welsh.
Cheers,
Steve

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QSA (5) Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Diamond Hill, Belfast (5506 Pte H. Dawson, Welsh Regt)

Entitled to SA01.

Harry Dawson. From Lincoln. Service papers available.

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QSA (3) Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (6566 Pte J. Fisher. Welsh Regt)

Joe Fisher served with the 1st Battalion The Welsh Regiment in South Africa and is confirmed on the roll with the Queen's Medal and three clasps.

He was recalled to the Colours for active service during the Great War, again with the Welsh Regiment. Landing in France in January 1915, Fisher was killed in action a little over one month later on 17 February; having no known grave, he is commemorated on Panel 37 of the Menin Gate Memorial.

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QSA (7) Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast, South Africa 1901 (7470 Pte N. Reynolds, Welsh Regt), unofficial rivets between state and date clasps,

Clasps verified.

The DSO* MC group to C S Linton sold at Spink on Wednesday for a hammer price of £7,000. Totals (inc VAT on the commission for the UK only): £8,680. R168,800. Au$15,200. Can$14,530. US$11,590.

It sold 3 years ago at Spink for £4,800.