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Auction: 19002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 661

(x) Clanwilliam Convoy Guard

Pair: Sergeant F. W. Hansen, Clanwilliam Convoy Guard, late Western Province Mounted Rifles and Robert's Horse

Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Transvaal (1127 Tpr: F. W. Hansen. Robert's Horse); King's South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (5 Serjt: F. W. Hansen. Clanwilliam C.G.), minor edge bruise to second, very fine and better, the last rare (2)

Frederick William Hansen served in Robert's Horse from 4 December 1899 until 2 January 1901, and in the Western Province Mounted Rifles from 22 April 1901 until 22 July 1901; sold with Medal & clasp verification.

The 2nd South African Light Horse had their named changed to Robert's Horse as a compliment to their new Commander-in-Chief in January 1900. Immediately thrown into the fray, the men took part in the relief of Kimberley and Paardeberg and, only through its adroit handling by Lieutenant-Colonel Dawson, Officer Commanding, avoided decimation at Sannah's Post.


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Sold for
£200