Three: Trooper J. J. Sweetnam, Winterberg Greys and Adelaide District Mounted Troops South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1878 (Tpr., Winterberg Greys Vols.); Cape of Good Hope General Service 1880-97, 1 clasp, Basutoland (Tpr., Winterbg. Gys.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (Tpr., Adelaide D.M.T.) edge bruise to the first and light contact marks generally, otherwise better than very fine and a scarce group (3) £450-550 Footnote 29 South Africa 1877-79 medals issued to this unit, of which 15 were returned to the mint. The commanding officer, the 2nd Lieutenant, the Sergeant-Major, and three Troopers were all named Sweetnam. The unit received 16 medals for Basutoland, including five Sweetnams.
Three: Trooper J. J. Sweetnam, Winterberg Greys and Adelaide District Mounted Troops South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1878 (Tpr., Winterberg Greys Vols.); Cape of Good Hope General Service 1880-97, 1 clasp, Basutoland (Tpr., Winterbg. Gys.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (Tpr., Adelaide D.M.T.) edge bruise to the first and light contact marks generally, otherwise better than very fine and a scarce group (3) £450-550 Footnote 29 South Africa 1877-79 medals issued to this unit, of which 15 were returned to the mint. The commanding officer, the 2nd Lieutenant, the Sergeant-Major, and three Troopers were all named Sweetnam. The unit received 16 medals for Basutoland, including five Sweetnams.
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