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Two Un-Recorded Strathcona's Horse medals in one week......
Two Dated.......
DATED: 113 Sgt. T.B. Stark, Strathcona's Horse, N,O,B,SA01
DATED: 397 Sgt. F.E. Curtis, Strathcona's Horse, N,O,B
The Curtis medal is available for sale with WW1 pair on Jager Medals List......
Mike
A RARE 'RAISED DATES' QSA AND WW1 PAIR LORD STRATHCONA'S HORSE TO TITLED OFFICER
QUEEN'S SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1902, REVERSE WITH DATES IN RELIEF '1899 1900', 3 CLASPS, NATAL, ORANGE FREE STATE, BELFAST '397 SEJT F.E.CURTIS, PTE. C. LD. STRATHCONA'S H:' BWM/VICTORY 'MAJOR SIR E.F.E.CURTIS. BT.'
Major Sir Edgar Francis Egerton Curtis, 5th Baronet Curtis, born Victoria British Columbia. Enlisted in 'C' Troop Lord Strathcona's Horse on 8th Feb 1900 aged 25. His trade noted as Rancher and his next of kin as Sir William Curtis, Shropshire, England (his Cousin). He is variously noted as Pte and Corpl on his papers, Sejt on his medal, however notes in his papers regarding promotion, state 'Reverted at own request'. He was Discharged 15th May 1901.During the First World War between 1916 and the end of the War, Major Curtis served in Egypt and Palestine. He succeeded to the title of 5th Baronet Curtis, of Cullands Grove, Middlesex on 19 December 1916, after the death of his Cousin. He was Military Governor of Hebron in 1917. His Medal Index Card confirms entitlement to just the BWM and Victory and that he was on the 'General List'. According to the family he 'served with Lawrence of Arabia's lot', however as yet, nothing has been found that can confirm this.
Approximately 50 medals with the dated reverse were issued, mostly to men of Lord Strathcona's Horse. Medals are direct from the family and have been lying in a draw since the death of the 5th Baronet in 1943.
Condition EF/Near Mint. Sold with Copy Boer War service papers, MIC and medals rolls on CD. This is a rare chance to obtain the rarest of QSA medals in a group to a gentleman ranker.
Code J1146 Price £6895
Mike
