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Auction 114  28-31 March 2017
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Lot 2018

Starting price: 300 AUD
Price realized: 540 AUD
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Group of Four: China War Medal 1900; 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. W.G.Horne. Pte. R.M. H.M.S.Pique. on first medal, PO. 10225. Pte. W.G.Horne. R.M.L.I. on last three medals. All medals impressed. Very fine - good very fine. Provenance - Walter George Horne, platelayer, born 04Sep1879 at St Clair, Reading, England; Enl.02Mar1899 in Royal Navy; served on various ships including HMS Orlando, Pique, Prince of Wales, Achilles, Jupiter, Minotaur and others; he was with HMS Pique during the China War (Boxer Rebellion). A total of 289 China Medals without clasp awarded to crew of HMS Pique; Disch.01Jul1916; appeared on the Ship's Company's Defaulter's Book on numerous occasions. With copies of service record, various Defaulter's Book entries, discharge document and extensive research and two photos of HMS Pique.

Estimate: 500 AUD
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