A SCARCE & SELDOM SEENKIMBERLEY STAR & QSA / KSA PAIR.
With SUPER RARE clasp "ORANGE RIVER COLONY". TRANSVAAL & DEFENCE OF KIMBERLEY
To:
89023. CPL H. CLEMENTS. ROYAL GARRISON ARTILLERY
23rd Western Division
[THE MEDALS]
QUEEN'S SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL: 89023. CPL H. CLEMENTS. 23rd W.D. R.G.A.
"ORANGE RIVER COLONY"
"TRANSVAAL"
"DEFENCE OF KIMBERLEY"
KING'S SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL:
89023. SERJT. H. CLEMENTS. R.G.A.
"SOUTH AFRICA 1902"
"SOUTH AFRICA 1901"
KIMBERLEY STAR with original top mount
(Un-named as issued)
"Mint Mark A" (Rare)
[BIOGRAPHY]
Henry Clements was a Welshman who was born in Newport in 1880.
He attested into the Royal Garrison Artillery at Newport,Gwent on 17th February 1892 aged 19. He served with great distinction during the Boer War and participated in The Defence of Kimberley. His particular RGA section defended the now world famous 'Premier' diamond mine now the largest diamond mine in the world and owned by De Beers.
He served for exactly 12 years to the day and was discharged on 16th February 1904 in Pretoria, South Africa aged 29. Upon discharge he clearly returned to Wales almost immediately and purchased a pub called 
"The Oddfellows Inn" at Newport from the previous landlord Mr Edwin G. Dutfield. The purchase price of the pub (24th August 1904) including the goodwill of the business and the contents inventory was £350 ! with a further sum of £18/18s/9d for the wet & dry goods !The pub is still there & has just been sold at £110,000
Interestingly we have the original 'legal bill of sale & stock itinerary' booklet which records the transfer of the business to Henry Clements.
All On Original Silk & Cotton Ribbons.
With soldiers accounts book, original velum discharge documents and education certificates, recipient photograph, Queen Victoria 1900 chocolate box, public house purchase booklet, etc.
IF YOU WORK FOR DE BEERS, OR IF YOU OWN THE ODDFELLOWS INN IN NEWPORT, YOU NEED TO HAVE THIS FABULOUS ASSEMBLY HANGING ON YOUR OFFICE WALL !!
AN IMPORTANT, SUPERB & UNUSUALLY COMPLETE ASSEMBLY.
£1750
An Outstanding & Possibly Unique Victorian Group of Four. Previously unseen 5 clasp combination. Tofrek, Suakin 1885, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Malakand 1897, Relief of Pekin. Pte Lazar, Q.O. Madras Sappers & Miners.
£2250
An Outstanding & Possibly Unique Victorian Group of Four. With a previously unseen five clasp combination of: Tofrek, Suakin 1885, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Malakand 1897, Relief of Pekin. To: Private Lazar, Queen\'s Own Madras Sappers & Miners.
An Excellent Somme & Cambrai “Double Gallantry” MILITARY MEDAL & BAR. 4284. L/Cpl F.O. COOPER 1/23 London Regt. All medals Superb Mint State.
£2450
An Excellent Somme & Cambrai “Double Gallantry” MILITARY MEDAL & BAR. 4284. L/Cpl F.O. COOPER 1/23 London Regt. All medals Superb Mint State.
An Outstanding & Unique Royal Navy “South Atlantic” Group of Five.
British Empire Medal, South Atlantic Medal, Golden Jubilee Medal 2002, Meritorious Service Medal (QEII), L.S.G.C & Bar.
£4995
An Outstanding & Unique Royal Navy “South Atlantic” Group of Five. British Empire Medal, South Atlantic Medal, Golden Jubilee Medal 2002, Meritorious Service Medal (QEII), L.S.G.C & Bar.
A Rare & Desirable “CHARGE of ALIWAL” Sutlej Medal.
SOBRAON Clasp & ALIWAL Reverse. To: WILLIAM PARRY 16th LANCERS.
£1250
A Rare & Desirable “CHARGE of ALIWAL” Sutlej Medal. SOBRAON Clasp & ALIWAL Reverse. To: WILLIAM PARRY 16th LANCERS.
A Scarce & Desirable PUNJAB MEDAL 1849. (GOOJERAT)-(MOOLTAN) To. SEPOY BUGLER, PATTUCK. 3rd Native Infantry.
£595
A Scarce & Desirable PUNJAB MEDAL 1849. (GOOJERAT)-(MOOLTAN) To. SEPOY BUGLER, PATTUCK. 3rd Native Infantry.
A Very Desirable & High Grade PUNJAB MEDAL 1849. (GOOJERAT)-(CHILIANWALA). To. B. GOODCHILD. 24th Foot Regt. With confirming medal roll.
£895
A Very Desirable & High Grade PUNJAB MEDAL 1849. (GOOJERAT)-(CHILIANWALA). To. B. GOODCHILD. 24th Foot Regt. With confirming medal roll.
A Very Desirable PUNJAB MEDAL 1849. (GOOJERAT)-(CHILIANWALA) To. Sgt. F. BRITTAIN. 24th Foot Regt. Who Died of Disease, 26th August 1850.
With confirming medal roll.
£995
A Very Desirable PUNJAB MEDAL 1849. (GOOJERAT)-(CHILIANWALA) To. Sgt. F. BRITTAIN. 24th Foot Regt. Who Died of Disease, 26th August 1850. With confirming medal roll.
A Fine High Ranking Officer’s INDIAN MUTINY & AFGHANISTAN Pair.
To: LIEUT - Lt COL. (Later Major General) CHARLES HENRY CLAY.
21st & 30th Bombay Native Infantry, late Bombay Staff Corps.
£1550
A Fine High Ranking Officer’s INDIAN MUTINY & AFGHANISTAN Pair. To: LIEUT - Lt COL. (Later Major General) CHARLES HENRY CLAY. 21st & 30th Bombay Native Infantry, late Bombay Staff Corps.
A Classic “Light Brigade Charger” group of four. Crimea Medal (Four Clasps) Indian Mutiny Medal (Central India) LSGC, & Turkish Crimea (British Issue) Sgt & Farrier Major, John Dyer, 8th Hussars. Charged, 25th October 1854
£PRICE ON REQUEST (By Telephone Only)
A Classic “Light Brigade Charger” group of four. Crimea Medal (Four Clasps) Indian Mutiny Medal (Central India) LSGC, & Turkish Crimea (British Issue) Sgt & Farrier Major, John Dyer, 8th Hussars. Charged, 25th October 1854
An Ultra Rare Victorian Trio. I.G.S. (PERSIA) & Indian Mutiny (DEFENCE OF LUCKNOW)-(LUCKNOW) L.S.G.C. Q.M.Sgt. G. ILIFFE, 78th HIGHrs (2nd Seaforths) Wounded 23rd Sept 1857,At The Battle of Alambagh (LUCKNOW).
£4250
An Exceptionally Rare Victorian Combination.INDIAN GENERAL SERVICE, (PERSIA) & INDIAN MUTINY MEDALS, (DEFENCE OF LUCKNOW)-(LUCKNOW) with L.S.G.C. To: Q.M.Sgt. GEORGE ILIFFE, 78th HIGHLANDERS (2nd Bn Seaforth Highlanders) Wounded on 23rd September 1857, Battle of Alambagh (LUCKNOW).