A Collection of Medals to the Black Watch
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Lot 853
Date of Auction: 25th June 2014
Sold for £2,200
Estimate: £2,500 - £3,000
Pair: Private John Armstrong, Royal Highlanders, one of the small detachment that served in Matabeleland in 1893, who was subsequently killed in action at Magersfontein
British South Africa Company Medal 1890-97, reverse Matabeleland 1893 (3583 Pte. J. Armstrong. 1st Batt. R. Highls.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-19021 clasp, Cape Colony (3583 Pte. J. Armstrong, 2: R. Highrs.) the first with pawnbroker’s mark in obverse field, the second with brooch fitting to reverse of clasp carriage, otherwise nearly extremely fine and a rare pair (2) £2500-3000
British South Africa Company Medal 1890-97, reverse Matabeleland 1893 (3583 Pte. J. Armstrong. 1st Batt. R. Highls.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-19021 clasp, Cape Colony (3583 Pte. J. Armstrong, 2: R. Highrs.) the first with pawnbroker’s mark in obverse field, the second with brooch fitting to reverse of clasp carriage, otherwise nearly extremely fine and a rare pair (2) £2500-3000