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Auction: 21001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals (conducted behind closed doors)
Lot: 462

(x) Pair: Private R. Arkless, 10th Hussars

Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast, Cape Colony, Orange Free State (3246 Pte. R. Arkless, 10th Hussars.); King's South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (3246 Pte. R. Arkless 10th Hussars.), unofficial rivets between third and fourth clasps, edge bruising, very fine (2)

Robert Arkless was born at St Mary's, Gateshead, Durham in October 1874 and enlisted in the 10th Hussars at Newcastle on 29 November 1892. He served in South Africa from 6 November 1899-30 August 1902, being attached to the 6th Dragoons for a portion of his service. Having been in the Army Reserve, he was discharged on 28 November 1904; sold together with copied service record.

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Sold for
£210

Starting price
£110