Medals of Captain R J Cunningham of the 5th Battalion Kings Own Scottish Borderers
This group of medals were sold as part of Michael Hall's two day estate auction on the 14th and 15th August 2024. Michael was the owner and auctioneer of Halls Auctioneers in Galashiels. The Annan tribute medal in this group of medals is one of around only 30 that were issued to returning soldiers from the Boer War from the 3rd Volunteer Battalion of the Kings Own Scottish Borderers. Michael's collection held two other examples of this medal which realised £3,000 in a group and £850 singularly.
Lot 1076 on 15th August 2024:
"Medals of Captain R J Cunningham of the 5th Battalion Kings Own Scottish Borderers comprising a Boer War Queens South Africa medal with thee clasps 'TRANSVAAL' 'ORANGE FREE STATE' and 'CAP COLONY' [LIEUT R J CUNNINGHAM VOL CO K O SCO BORD], an Edward VII coronation medal 1902, a George V Territorial Decoration and a 9ct gold and enamel Royal Burgh of Annan KOSB 3rd Volunteer Battalion medal [PRESENTED TO LIEUT R J CUNNINGHAM F COY (ANNAN) 3RD V/B KOSB IN APPRECIATION OF SERVICES RENDERED TO QUEEN & COUNTRY AS VOLUNTEERS IN THE BOER WAR SOUTH AFRICA 1900 AD] approximately 10.6g gross, the four medals mounted together on green baize card with photograph, presumably of Cunningham.
Provenance: ex Christies lot 249 30th April 1991: https://www.christies.com/lot/lot-2880053?ldp_breadcrumb=back&intObjectID=2880053&from=salessummary&lid=1"
WINNING BID £5,000.00
15/08/2024
The Auction Centre, 118 Carnethie Street, Rosewell, Edinburgh, EH24 9AL