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Auction: 21003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 173

(x) Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Cape Colony, Talana, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal (4461 Pte J. Kane, Rl. Dublin Fus:), name officially corrected contact wear, very fine

James Kane was born at Dublin, Ireland in 1874. Enlisting with the 2nd Battalion, Royal Dublin Fusiliers on 12 July 1892 his regiment was already present in South Africa for the outbreak of the Second Boer War. After the battle of Talana they withdrew south, joining General Buller's relief army rather than the garrison of Ladysmith. He transferred to the 1st Battalion, Royal Dublin Fusiliers 20 January 1901; sold together with copied service documents.

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Sold for
£700

Starting price
£240