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www.bidorbuy.co.za/item/277465121/Group_..._James_Hattrill.html

The medal group in the above link would have had a happy home in my collection - at least, I would have been happy! However, I knew it was out of my league, so I did not bid on it. It eventually sold for about double my imaginary estimate. The ZAR's converted into real money amount to 4,300 GBP's.

Brett

That's an excellent group, Brett.

2) India General Service Medal (Jowaki 1877-8 Bar) 1519 COLOR SERGT. GEO. JAMES HATTRILL 4 BN. RIFLE BDE.
4) Afghanistan Medal (Ali Musjid Bar) 1519 CR SGT G.J. HATTRILL 4TH BN. RIFLE BDE.
5) Queens Boer War Medal (Natal Bar): 1088 1ST CL: SERJT. C HATTRILL NATAL POLICE
6) 1906 Natal Rebellion Medal (1906 Bar) 1C. SGT: G. HATTRILL, NATAL POLICE
1) Meritorious Service Medal to Cr. SGT J.G. HATTRILL 4/ RIF : BDE
3) Long Service and Good Conduct Medal to COL SERGT. G HATTRILL 4TH R.B.
7) Natal Long Service & Good Conduct Medal to 1.CL. SGT. G. HATTRILL NATAL POLICE

It represents a super period of service for a single recipient, notwithstanding, certainly not a bargain.

I looked at this (as did others on this forum...) and decided that, although the combination is most likely unique, the price it hammered for was excessive. It was obviously a "must have" for someone.

Regards

Rory

Yes the price is excessive for me as well......

One of the interesting things to me though is all the different styles of naming.....

Not an excuse to buy though......

Mike