A SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL 1879 WITH 1879 CLASP TO QUARTER MASTER ...

A SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL 1879 WITH 1879 CLASP TO QUARTER MASTER J. BATEMAN OF THE 99TH FOOT. A South Africa medal with 1879 clasp named to Qr Mr J. Bateman 99th Foot. Bateman was appointed Quarter Master on the 8th March 1871 at the age of 37. With number 2587 and the rank of Colour Sergeant he was entitled to a Second China War medal with Pekin 1860 clasp. Provenance: The Lieutenant Colonel Leslie Benskin Green Collection, purchased on the 6th September 1943, noted as a gift from daughter in law. Loaned to 'The Wardrobe' Military museum Salisbury by Dr J. Green 1982 - 2026.

Estimate:£500

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