LOT 3742
King's South Africa Medal. Boar War, J. Houghton, Two Clasp AR Medal Group 1899-1902.
Comprising: The Queen's South Africa Medal (Q.S.A.), Boer war medal with Cape Colony and Driefontein clasps, impressed to the edge: '6875 PTE . J. HOUGHTON, GREN: CDS'; and The King's South Africa Medal (K.S.A.), Boer war medal with South Africa 1901 and 1902 clasps, impressed to the edge: '6875 PTE . J. HOUGHTON, GRENADIER GUARD'. Good Very Fine.(83.23gr total, 61mm excluding ribbon). [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market;
Property of an Essex, UK, collector.
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LOT 3742
King's South Africa Medal. Boar War, J. Houghton, Two Clasp AR Medal Group
Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
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France. World War I AE Medal Group. 1914-1918.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Comprising: mixed group of French medals issued for service in WWI, including Verdun Battle Medal, Allemagne, and 1914-1917 Star. 51.36gr total, 27-49mm excluding ribbon
Very Fine - Good Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector. -
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King's South Africa Medal. Boar War, J. Houghton, Two Clasp AR Medal Group 1899-1902.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
Comprising: The Queen's South Africa Medal (Q.S.A.), Boer war medal with Cape Colony and Driefontein clasps, impressed to the edge: '6875 PTE . J. HOUGHTON, GREN: CDS'; and The King's South Africa Medal (K.S.A.), Boer war medal with South Africa 1901 and 1902 clasps, impressed to the edge: '6875 PTE . J. HOUGHTON, GRENADIER GUARD'. 83.23gr total, 61mm excluding ribbon
Good Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector. -
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Great Britain. World War I, DVR G. Orford A.S.C. AE Star. 1914-1915.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Also known as 'Pip', this bronze medal was authorized in 1918, it was awarded to all who served in any theatre of war against Germany between 5th August 1914 and 31st December 1915; except those eligible for the 1914 Star. Crowned four pointed star with crossed swords and a wreath of oak leaves, small royal cypher of King George V on the bottom of the wreath, and a scroll in the centre of the medal with the dates 1914 - 15, the ribbon is striped red, white and blue with the colours blending into each other and is 31mm wide / Plain with the recipient's service number, rank, name and unit impressed on it: 'T4-038268 DVR G. Orford A.S.C.' 27.21gr, 63mm excluding ribbon
Good Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector.
