A Boer War and Great War Group of 4 awarded to Driver Hugh Kane, 232nd Brigade Royal Field Artillery, late Scots Guards, comprising: Queen’s South Africa Medal, 1899-1902, 2nd type reverse with ghost dates, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal, Wittebergen (6946 Pte: H. Kane. Scots Gds.), 1914-15 Star (93323, Dvr. H. Kane. R.F.A.), British War & Victory Medals, 1914-1919 (93323 Dvr. H. Kane, R.A.); the first officially engraved, the remainder officially impressed, group court mounted on board for display. Toned, good very fine. (4) Driver Hugh Kane was born in the Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, and he attended for service with the Scots Guards on the 19th of September, 1885, having previously worked as a Fishcurer. He served with this regiment during the Second Boer War, and having completed nearly 17 years with the colours in July 1902 he was discharged from further service. He was called up again during WWI, and served with the Royal Artillery in Egypt, and was awarded a Silver War Badge for ‘Sickness’ and being discharged on the 21st of March, 1919. Sold with copy attestation papers, QSA roll mention, and copy MIC.
A Boer War and Great War Group of 4 awarded to Driver Hugh Kane, 232nd Brigade Royal Field Artillery, late Scots Guards, comprising: Queen’s South Africa Medal, 1899-1902, 2nd type reverse with ghost dates, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal, Wittebergen (6946 Pte: H. Kane. Scots Gds.), 1914-15 Star (93323, Dvr. H. Kane. R.F.A.), British War & Victory Medals, 1914-1919 (93323 Dvr. H. Kane, R.A.); the first officially engraved, the remainder officially impressed, group court mounted on board for display. Toned, good very fine. (4) Driver Hugh Kane was born in the Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, and he attended for service with the Scots Guards on the 19th of September, 1885, having previously worked as a Fishcurer. He served with this regiment during the Second Boer War, and having completed nearly 17 years with the colours in July 1902 he was discharged from further service. He was called up again during WWI, and served with the Royal Artillery in Egypt, and was awarded a Silver War Badge for ‘Sickness’ and being discharged on the 21st of March, 1919. Sold with copy attestation papers, QSA roll mention, and copy MIC.
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