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Lawley's QSA made £350 (hammer price).

Certainly the estimate did appear perhaps a little conservative.

Then again, there is commission as well as VAT to be added, notwithstanding, I do think it is important to bare in mind just how that medal was actually earned by it's recipient, a consummate professional, who would have likely to have been stuck out on the wretched "rock" at the Grand Casemate had there actually been no "Teatime" War.

I still like that medal, no matter the awful price!

Picture courtesy of Warwick and Warwick

QSA (2) (6012 Pte W. Whyte Gordon Highrs)

The roll confirms the two clasps and says returned to England. He is not listed as a casualty.

Certainly on the face of it, a pleasing medal, the recipient may have been unfit or he may have simply been time expired.

Picture courtesy of DNW

QSA (3) Eland DoL Tr (4405 Pte. H. Giddings. 5th. Dragoon Guards);
KSA (2) (4405 Pte. H. C. T. Giddings. 5th. Drgn: Gds:)