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Auction: 25002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 83

Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Transvaal (2043 Pte C. Piper, 2: Shrop: Lt. Infy.), suspension somewhat slack, light edge knock, some contact wear, nearly very fine

George Piper was born at St Leonards, Bridgnorth, Shropshire in 1867 and enlisted at Shrewsbury on 20 August 1886. He served initially in Malta from 1888-1891 before a brief posting in Egypt, ending up in Hong Kong on 2 December 1891. Piper was to serve there until 4 April 1894 when he returned to Britain and joined the Army Reserve. He was again mobilised for service and entered the war in South Africa, serving from 21 December 1899-26 August 1902 when he returned home and was discharged from service on 27 August; sold together with copied research.

Further entitled to the King's South Africa Medal and a Bridgnorth tribute medal.

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Estimate
£100 to £140

Starting price
£80