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305<br />

Ashanti Star 1896 (1390 L.Sgt. J.W. Goodall 2. W.<br />

Yorks R.), reverse engraved as named to Regiment,<br />

very fine<br />

£340-380<br />

1390 Lance Sergeant J.W. Goodall served with the 2nd<br />

Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment in the Ashanti,<br />

December 1895 to January 1896.<br />

306<br />

Queen’s Sudan 1896-98 (2588. Pte. W. Lakin. 1/R.<br />

War: R.), initial officially corrected, toned, good very<br />

fine<br />

£160-200<br />

307<br />

East <strong>and</strong> Central Africa 1897-99, one clasp, 1898<br />

(122 Rifn. Waras Khan. 1/Ug<strong>and</strong>a. Rif:), nearly<br />

very fine<br />

£220-260<br />

308<br />

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, two clasps, Cape<br />

Colony, Orange Free State (5445 Pte. J. Menzies,<br />

Arg: & Suth: Highrs:), nearly extremely fine<br />

£60-80<br />

<strong>orders</strong>, deCoratioNs, CampaigN medaLs aNd miLitaria<br />

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309<br />

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, two clasps, Cape<br />

Colony, Wittebergen (Lieut. J. Shearer. 1/ High.<br />

L.I.), toned, retaining rod re-affixed, good very fine<br />

£200-240<br />

Captain John Shearer, Commissioned Lieutenant, 2nd<br />

Volunteer Battalion, Highl<strong>and</strong> Light Infantry, July 1898;<br />

served with the 1st Battalion in South Africa, <strong>and</strong> present at<br />

the actions at Wittebergen, July 1900; Captain, March 1902<br />

310<br />

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, two clasps, Cape<br />

Colony, South Africa 1901 (459 Tpr: A.G. Gillies.<br />

Warren’s M.I.), edge bruise, slightly worn, therefore<br />

fine<br />

Jubilee (Metropolitan Police) 1887 (P.C. J. Page. L.<br />

Divn.), gilded, very fine (2)<br />

£60-80<br />

311<br />

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, two clasps, Cape<br />

Colony, South Africa 1902 (Capt & Qr: Mr: W.<br />

Bissett, Highl<strong>and</strong>. L.I.), edge bruise <strong>and</strong> minor edge<br />

nicks, otherwise extremely fine, with the recipient’s<br />

mechanical silver pen, engraved ‘W. Bissell, H.L.I.<br />

Regt.’<br />

£240-280<br />

Major William Bissett, enlisted as 1312 Private, Highl<strong>and</strong><br />

Light Infantry, 1867; Commissioned Lieutenant <strong>and</strong> Quarter<br />

Master, April 1882; Captain <strong>and</strong> Quarter Master, April 1892;<br />

served with the 3rd Battalion in South Africa, 1902;<br />

promoted Major, February 1903. Major Bissett died at home<br />

at Blairgowrie, July 1913.

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