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With regard to the group to Private A Morton, by the time of the sale, the Delhi Durbar had been separated off in its own lot. The pair to Pte Morton sold for a hammer price of GBP 280. Totals (VAT UK only): GBP 381. R8,500. Au$740. Can$680. US$490.

Picture courtesy of Noonan's

QSA (2) Cape Colony, Transvaal (2510 Pte: A. Eyres. 2/Dorset. Rgt.) engraved naming, Rgt’ naming slightly rubbed;
KSA (2) (2510 Pte. J. Eyers. Dorset Regt.)

Alfred Eyres, a Labourer from Marlborough, Wiltshire, attested into the Dorsetshire Regiment on 23 September 1887. Transferring to the Reserve on 30 March 1895, he reengaged on 5 September 1899 and served in South Africa during the Boer War from 8 June 1900 to 6 September 1902, before his discharge on 22 September 1903.

Picture courtesy of Morton and Eden

QSA (4) Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal (4502. Pte. J.M. Donovan. Dorset: Rgt.), engraved;
KSA (2) (4502 Pte J. Donovan. Dorset Regt);
British War and Victory Medals (375388 Pte. J.M. Donovan. 8-Lond. R.);

J. M. Donovan served with the 2nd Battalion, Dorset Regiment, in the Second Boer War, and later served again during the Great War with the 8th Battalion, London Regiment (Post Office Rifles).