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Auction: 20001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - conducted behind closed doors
Lot: 66

South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1877-8 (Lieut: J. B. Austin. Diamond Fds. Horse.), very fine

Originally known as the Dutoitspan Hussars, 291 men of the Diamond Fields Horse served under Captain Warren in the Ninth and Northern Border Wars. A contingent of 101 men under Captain Stewart served against Sekukuni in 1878. The unit was merged with the Kimberley Regiment in 1899 but served as a mounted unit to the close of hostilities, when amalgamation took place.

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Sold for
£1,800

Starting price
£320