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Auction: 19001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 207

Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, together with a block of 5 clasps, Wittebergen, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 (Jemandar Mahboob Singh. 6th Bngl: Cvlry:), suspension re-fitted, very fine and rare

Mahboob/Mahbub Singh entered the service in September 1887 and was commissioned Jemadar on 24 October 1900 during the Boer War. In regard to his service the Regimental History states:

' Lt. A. G. Maxwell was Aide to Field Marshal Lord Roberts and received a Brevet Majority and five clasps to his Medal...Dfr. Mahbub Singh and Dfr. Desa Singh were Orderlies to the Field Marshal, the former was promoted Jemadar and received four clasps.'

Singh is confirmed as having received the latter four clasps listed above and was promoted Ressaidar on 1 February 1908. He also held a Musketry Certificate and a Native Officers Certificate in Transport Duties.

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