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Auction: 19002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 659

(x) Cape Railway Sharpshooters

The Cape Railway Sharpshooters were raised by Major R. G. Scott, V.C., and, as the name suggests, were employed guarding the railways and armoured and regular trains.

Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (1242 Pte. G. A. Spittal. Cape Rly: Shptrs:), good very fine

George Albert Spittal took an oath of allegiance to His Majesty King Edward VII at Kimberley on 22 April 1901. He is also recorded as having served in the Cape Police; sold with copied roll entry and oath document.

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Sold for
£140