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The pair to Private W Steel, 5th Lancers, sold for a hammer price of GBP 650. Totals (VAT UK only): GBP 806. R17,600. Au$1,580. Can$1,440. US$1,020.

The QSA to Private C W Prince, 5th Lancers, sold for a hammer price of GBP 850. Totals (VAT UK only): GBP 1,054. R23,000. Au$2,060. Can$1,880. US$1,340.

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QSA (3) Elandslaagte, Defence of Ladysmith, Belfast (4693 Pte. J. Croft, Manchester Regt.);
[ KSA (2) ]

QSA clasps listed on WO100/198p18. KSA listed on WO100/340p124. No service papers.

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Army LS&GV GV (Staff-Sjt. H. Whitman Barrack Dept)

Described as:

Harry Whitman, a butcher, was born in Ipswich around 1874 and attested for the Devonshire Regiment in London on 26 November 1895. He served with the Tirah Expeditionary Force from 1897-98 and fought in South Africa from 21 September 1899, his Army Service Record adding: ‘including action at Elandslaagte, Defence of Ladysmith and Belfast.’ The record further notes that he received a severe gunshot wound on 6 January 1900. Transferred to the 1st Battalion, Dorset Regiment, on 8 October 1908, he was advanced Sub-Conductor in the Indian Army on 24 October 1916 and was appointed Conductor in 1927, shortly before his retirement.

The QSA to Private J Croft, Manchesters, sold for a hammer price of GBP 480. Totals (VAT UK only): GBP 618. R13,400. Au$1,200. Can$1,100. US$780

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QSA (4) Elandslaagte, Defence of Ladysmith, Orange Free State, Belfast, (4386. Corpl. F. Haston. 5/Lcrs.), engraved;
KSA (2) (4386 Corpl: F. Haston. 5th Lancers.).

Frederick Haston joined the 5th Lancers on the 9th of April 1894 stating that he was a 21-year-old Plater from Middlesbrough. He served in India from the 13th of September 1894 to the 4th of March 1898, and South Africa from the 5th of March 1898 to the 4th of March 1902. Then returning Home he transferred to the Army Reserve in November 1902 and was finally Demobilised on the 8th of April 1906 after 12 years’ service.

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[ QSA (2) Eland Belfast ];
KSA (2) (3953 Pte S. Hemingway. Manch: Regt)

See the detailed post from 20 months ago: www.angloboerwar.com/forum/5-medals-and-...agte?start=504#95585