Baldwin & Sons
Auction 98 3 May 2016
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MILITARY MEDALS, Awards for Gallantry and Distinguished Service, SIR HARRY SMITH'S MEDAL FOR GALLANTRY, Silver, 1851, unnamed. Good very fine, with iridescent tone, with WVRB's original envelope annotated "extremely rare".
Sir Harry Smith had this medal struck at his own expense to award to troopers of the Cape Mounted Rifles who rode through enemy lines from Fort Cox to King William's Town in 1851. Only 31 medals were distributed.
ex the late WVR ("Roy") Baldwin Collection
Estimate: £1500-2000
Sir Harry Smith had this medal struck at his own expense to award to troopers of the Cape Mounted Rifles who rode through enemy lines from Fort Cox to King William's Town in 1851. Only 31 medals were distributed.
ex the late WVR ("Roy") Baldwin Collection
Estimate: £1500-2000