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Pair: Lieutenant A. L. Hope, British South Africa Police, a defender of Mafeking who was acc...
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Pair: Lieutenant A. L. Hope, British South Africa Police, a defender of Mafeking who was accidentally shot and killed at the end of the Boer War Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Defence of Mafeking, Transvaal (Lieut: A. L. Hope, B.S.A. Police); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (Lt. A. L. Hope, B.S.A. Police.) mounted for display, edge bruise to the first, otherwise very fine (2) £2,000-£2,400 --- Adrian Lewis Hope served as one of 12 officers of the British South Africa Police present at the Defence of Mafeking. Rhodesia Served The Queen records his accidental death at the end of the Boer War on 17 June 1902 with the following words inscribed on a stone memorial: ‘In loving memory of Adrian Lewis hope, Lieut. B.S.A. Police, who was accidentally shot and died of his wounds on 17th June, 1902, aged 23. Fifth and youngest son of the late Archibald Godfrey Hope and Adela, his wife, of Old House, Betchworth, Surrey. Rest in peace. This cross is erected by his mother, sisters, brothers and stepfather.’ Sold with copied research and a group photograph including recipient (identified) entitled ‘Heroes of Mafeking.’
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Pair: Lieutenant A. L. Hope, British South Africa Police, a defender of Mafeking who was accidentally shot and killed at the end of the Boer War Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Defence of Mafeking, Transvaal (Lieut: A. L. Hope, B.S.A. Police); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (Lt. A. L. Hope, B.S.A. Police.) mounted for display, edge bruise to the first, otherwise very fine (2) £2,000-£2,400 --- Adrian Lewis Hope served as one of 12 officers of the British South Africa Police present at the Defence of Mafeking. Rhodesia Served The Queen records his accidental death at the end of the Boer War on 17 June 1902 with the following words inscribed on a stone memorial: ‘In loving memory of Adrian Lewis hope, Lieut. B.S.A. Police, who was accidentally shot and died of his wounds on 17th June, 1902, aged 23. Fifth and youngest son of the late Archibald Godfrey Hope and Adela, his wife, of Old House, Betchworth, Surrey. Rest in peace. This cross is erected by his mother, sisters, brothers and stepfather.’ Sold with copied research and a group photograph including recipient (identified) entitled ‘Heroes of Mafeking.’
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