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Auction: 21001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals (conducted behind closed doors)
Lot: 476

(x) Pair: Corporal H. Hopper, King’s Royal Rifle Corps

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Talana, Defence of Ladysmith, Cape Colony (1027 Pte. H. Hopper. K.R.R.C.) last clasp loose on ribbon; King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (1027 Corpl. H. Hopper. K.R.R.C.), edge bruising, good very fine (2)

Ex-Mortenson Collection.

Harry Hopper was born in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire. A Clerk by occupation, he attested for the King’s Royal Rifle Corps at Manchester on 23 June 1898. Hopper served with the 3rd Battalion in South Africa from May 1899-July 1902 (Queen's Medal & 3 clasps; King's Medal & 2 clasps). Returning to England, he was transferred to the Army Reserve in July 1902 and discharged at his own request and a payment of £25 on 28 April 1904; sold together with a good amount of research.

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£320

Starting price
£220