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Auction: 5005 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 557

A Boer War D.C.M. and Rare G.VI.R. ´Crowned Head´ M.S.M. Group of Five to Colour Sergeant C.E. Munson, Essex Regiment Distinguished Conduct Medal, E.VII.R. (2389 Clr:- Serjt: C.E. Munson. Essex Regt.); Queen´s South Africa, six clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast (Col Sejt I:Essex Regt); King´s South Africa, two clasps (Clr:- Serjt:); Army Long Service & G.C., E.VII. (C.Serjt.); Meritorious Service Medal, G.VI.R., crowned head (C. Sjt. C.E. Munson. D.C.M. Essex R.), very fine or better (5) Estimate £ 1,800-2,200 Colour Sergeant C.E. Munson D.C.M., served with ´B´ Company, 1st Battalion of his regiment throughout the South African War 1899-1902 (D.C.M. London Gazette 31.10.1902; Mentioned in Despatches twice London Gazette 10.9.1901, 29.7.1902); transferred to the Essex Yeomanry, 1908; M.S.M. granted under Army Order 230 of 1942.

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