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Auction: 18003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 91

(x) South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1879 (2367. Pte. J. McCormack. 94th. Foot.), with additional tailor's clasp, 'Standerton', above which has been affixed a silver plaque and crown, engraved 'Boer War, 1880-1, Killed, Bronker's Spruit, Pte. J. McCormack, 94th Foot,' the letter 'e' of 'Boer' with an overlapping 'a', good very fine

Ex Terry Sole & Jack Wadey Collections.

Despite the inscription stating that he was killed at Bronkhorstspruit, Private J. McCormack does not appear to be listed as a casualty. The 94th lost a great number of officers and men at this action, killed, wounded or taken prisoner.

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Sold for
£850