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Auction: 24111 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 180

(x) A collection to a father and son

Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 7 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen, South Africa 1901 (68152 Gnr: J. Coombes, 76th Bty., R.F.A), very fine

Three: Driver N. J. Coombes, Royal Artillery

1914-15 Star (86526 Dvr. N. J. Coombes. R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (86526 Dvr. N. J. Coombes. R.A.), mounted together for display, the first polished, otherwise very fine (3)

Joseph Coombes was born at Stirchley, Birmingham and worked as a Painter before he joined the Royal Artillery at Preston on 31 July 1888. Serving in South Africa between 1 January 1900 -3 July 1901 he was discharged on 26 July 1901.

Norman J. Coombes served overseas in the Egyptian theatre from 24 July 1915, he was also 366301 Royal Engineers.

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Sold for
£210

Starting price
£110