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1901-19 Four medals awarded to Cpl. Lot Chawner of the 28th Royal Field Artillery (South Africa) and Army Service Corps (World War I): (1901) Queen's South Africa medal with five clasps: CAPE COLONY, TUGELA HEIGHTS, ORANGE FREE STATE, RELIEF OF LADYSMITH, and TRANSVAAL. Silver, 36 mm. MY-150 (clasps i, x, xiv, xv, xix), BBM-108. Edge mount with straight bar swivel suspension. Extremely Fine.
73008 CORl. L. CHAWNER, 28: B, R.F.A. impressed on edge. ~ (1902) King's South Africa medal with two clasps: SOUTH AFRICA 1901 and SOUTH AFRICA 1902. Silver, 36 mm. MY-152, BBM-109. Edge mount with straight bar swivel suspension. Extremely Fine. 73008 CORl. L. CHAWNER, R.F.A. impressed on edge. ~ 1918 British War medal. Silver, 36 mm. MY-168, BBM-124. Edge mount with straight bar swivel suspension. Extremely Fine. Named on edge to "Pte. G.W. Chawner" but service records affirm this is the same man ~ 1919 Victory medal. Bronze, 36 mm. MY-170, BBM-126. As issued. (Total: 4 pieces)
73008 CORl. L. CHAWNER, 28: B, R.F.A. impressed on edge. ~ (1902) King's South Africa medal with two clasps: SOUTH AFRICA 1901 and SOUTH AFRICA 1902. Silver, 36 mm. MY-152, BBM-109. Edge mount with straight bar swivel suspension. Extremely Fine. 73008 CORl. L. CHAWNER, R.F.A. impressed on edge. ~ 1918 British War medal. Silver, 36 mm. MY-168, BBM-124. Edge mount with straight bar swivel suspension. Extremely Fine. Named on edge to "Pte. G.W. Chawner" but service records affirm this is the same man ~ 1919 Victory medal. Bronze, 36 mm. MY-170, BBM-126. As issued. (Total: 4 pieces)
At the age of 44, after completing 13 years in the Royal Field Artillery, Chawner re-enlisted on July 7, 1916. He died in 1931.
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Estimate: $400 - $800