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Auction: 19002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 676

(x) East Griqualand Field Force

Raised in the Mount Currie, Kokstad and Matatiele Districts in early 1901, the East Griqualand Field Force defended the borders of East Griqualand against the raiding of belligerent and rebel Boer parties from the adjacent Barkly East districts of the Cape Colony. Organised into three squadrons under Major T. C. Birbeck, with a strength of approximately 300 men, the force provided its own horses and saddlery. It was involved in a number of minor actions and skirmishes, mostly in the Maclear district, and sustained several casualties.

Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (Lieut: J. A. G. Webster. E. Griqlnd: F.F.), nearly extremely fine and rare

Sold with copied roll entry confirming Webster as onetime a resident of Kokstad and research indicating service with the East Griqualand Mounted Volunteers and East Griqualand Mounted Rifles.

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