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Auction: 23113 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 326

A poignant family grouping to two brothers, one of whom died in France in 1917

Pair: Corporal J. Wall, South Wales Borderers

Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg (4215 Cpl. J. Wall, S. Wales Bord:); King's South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (4215 Corpl: J. Wall. S. Wales Bord.), about extremely fine (2)

Victory Medal 1914-19 (22117 Pte. R. Wall. S. Wales Bord.), good very fine (3)

J. Wall is confirmed upon the Medal rolls with entitlement to Queen's and King's South Africa medals with these clasps, for service with the 2nd Battalion South Wales Borderers during the Anglo-Boer War.

Reginald Wall served in France from 4 December 1915 and died of wounds in August 1917, being remembered at Dozinghem Military Cemetery.

Sold together with a small file of copied research and a charming 'field-made' Christmas card relating to 'Jack' Wall's service in service in South Africa, this taking the form of a piece of khaki cloth inscribed in ink to front and rear respectively:
'A. Merry. Xmas.
Torn from my coat, I send you this piece of old & worn khaki with Luck & Love from one abroad. To my dear old Parents across the foam.'

'With the compliments of the season. From Jack to all at Home. South Africa, December 1st, 1901.'

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Sold for
£200

Starting price
£80