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Auction: 7012 - Orders, Decorations, Medals & Militaria
Lot: 1058

x Queen´s South Africa 1899-1902, five clasps, Relief of Mafeking, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal (3363 Pte. R. Spires, 2nd. Rl: Fus:), edge bruising, contact marks, otherwise very fine and scarce Estimate £ 350-450 3363 Private R. Spires served in Barton´s Fusilier Brigade which comprised 2nd Royal Fusiliers (27 men), 2nd Royal Irish Fusiliers (20 men), 1st Royal Welch Fusiliers (1 officer and 25 men), and the 2nd Royal Scots Fusiliers (1 officer and 25 men) and was mentioned in despatches (London Gazette 10.9.1901). Provenance: Ex-Everson Collection, March 2002.

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