Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134 | Auction date: 21 November 2023 |
Lot number: 2664 Price realized: Unsold | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on |
Lot description: Trio: Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 3 reverse), - three clasps - Cape Colony, Laing's Nek, Belfast; King's South Africa Medal 1902, - two clasps - South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902; British War Medal 1914-18. 3367 Pte J.H.Basford, 1: Leic: Regt on first medal, 3367 Pte J.H.Basford. Leicester: Regt on second medal, 81607 Pte. J.H.Basford. N.Z.E.F. on last medal. All medals impressed. Contact marks on first two medals, otherwise fine - extremely fine. Ex Barry Hibbard Collection. J.H.Basford confirmed as served in Anglo-Boer War with 1Bn Volunteer Service Coy of Leicester Regt. John Henry Basford, civilian contractor, enlisted with NZEF; Emb.27Jul1918 with 41Rfts E Coy NZEF; John Henry Basford, late of Leicester, died on 23Jul1922 at the Auckland Hospital and was interred at Purewa Cemetery, Meadowbank, Auckland. Estimate: 700 AUD |