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Auction: 25001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 211

Beaufort Rangers Cavalry Volunteers

With their HQ at Fort Beaufort and under the command of Captain Hall, who was succeeded by Captain Richards in February 1878, the unit were armed with carbines and short rifles. 10 men left for the front in October 1877 with the remainder suffering through the drought and regular patrols and ammunition escorts. Some of their number went on operations in the Perie Bush during the campaign.

Approximately 62 Medals issued to the unit, 60 of them with clasp '1877-8'.

South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1877-8 (Tpr. E. Dyer. Beaufort R. C. Vol:), very fine

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Estimate
£400 to £600

Starting price
£320