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The important ‘Matabeleland rebellion 1896’ C.M.G. group of three awarded to Colonel W. Napier, in command of the Forces in Rhodesia 1895-96
The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, C.M.G., Companion’s breast badge, silver-gilt and enamels, lacking ribbon buckle; British South Africa Company Medal 1890-97, reverse Matabeleland 1893, 1 clasp, Rhodesia 1896, clasp loose on ribbon as issued (Captn. W. Napier. Victoria Column.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Rhodesia, Relief of Mafeking (Col. W. Napier, C.M.G. S. Rhod: R.F.) toned, extremely fine (3) £2,200-£2,600
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Provenance: Christie’s, July 1985.
William Napier was born in Scotland in 1861 and entered the service of the British South Africa Company in 1891, having previously served as a Trooper in the Natal Carbineers for four years. He joined the Victoria Rangers as a Subaltern in 1892 and, as Captain, commanded a troop under Major Alan Wilson on the Shangani patrol during the advance into Matabeleland in 1893 and was present at all the engagements which led to the subjugation of Lobengulu’s forces. Napier was in command of the whole of the armed forces in Rhodesia, 1895. As Colonel of the Buluwayo Field Force he commanded all local forces engaged in suppressing the Matabeleland rebellion of 1896, up to the arrival of Sir Richard Martin (mentioned in despatches, C.M.G.: ‘Colonel Napier, Buluwayo Field Force (Merchant), Commanded the Buluwayo Field Force in early operations, also several patrols, including the column which met that coming from Salisbury to the relief of Buluwayo. Latterly Town Commandant of Buluwayo). During the Second Boer War 1899-1900, Napier commanded ‘A’ Squadron of the Southern Rhodesia Reserve Force. Colonel Napier died at Hillside, Buluwayo, on 29 January 1920.
The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, C.M.G., Companion’s breast badge, silver-gilt and enamels, lacking ribbon buckle; British South Africa Company Medal 1890-97, reverse Matabeleland 1893, 1 clasp, Rhodesia 1896, clasp loose on ribbon as issued (Captn. W. Napier. Victoria Column.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Rhodesia, Relief of Mafeking (Col. W. Napier, C.M.G. S. Rhod: R.F.) toned, extremely fine (3) £2,200-£2,600
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Importation Duty
This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK
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Provenance: Christie’s, July 1985.
William Napier was born in Scotland in 1861 and entered the service of the British South Africa Company in 1891, having previously served as a Trooper in the Natal Carbineers for four years. He joined the Victoria Rangers as a Subaltern in 1892 and, as Captain, commanded a troop under Major Alan Wilson on the Shangani patrol during the advance into Matabeleland in 1893 and was present at all the engagements which led to the subjugation of Lobengulu’s forces. Napier was in command of the whole of the armed forces in Rhodesia, 1895. As Colonel of the Buluwayo Field Force he commanded all local forces engaged in suppressing the Matabeleland rebellion of 1896, up to the arrival of Sir Richard Martin (mentioned in despatches, C.M.G.: ‘Colonel Napier, Buluwayo Field Force (Merchant), Commanded the Buluwayo Field Force in early operations, also several patrols, including the column which met that coming from Salisbury to the relief of Buluwayo. Latterly Town Commandant of Buluwayo). During the Second Boer War 1899-1900, Napier commanded ‘A’ Squadron of the Southern Rhodesia Reserve Force. Colonel Napier died at Hillside, Buluwayo, on 29 January 1920.
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The important ‘Matabeleland rebellion 1896’ C.M.G. group of three awarded to Colonel W. Napier, in command of the Forces in Rhodesia 1895-96
The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, C.M.G., Companion’s breast badge, silver-gilt and enamels, lacking ribbon buckle; British South Africa Company Medal 1890-97, reverse Matabeleland 1893, 1 clasp, Rhodesia 1896, clasp loose on ribbon as issued (Captn. W. Napier. Victoria Column.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Rhodesia, Relief of Mafeking (Col. W. Napier, C.M.G. S. Rhod: R.F.) toned, extremely fine (3) £2,200-£2,600
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Importation Duty
This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK
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Provenance: Christie’s, July 1985.
William Napier was born in Scotland in 1861 and entered the service of the British South Africa Company in 1891, having previously served as a Trooper in the Natal Carbineers for four years. He joined the Victoria Rangers as a Subaltern in 1892 and, as Captain, commanded a troop under Major Alan Wilson on the Shangani patrol during the advance into Matabeleland in 1893 and was present at all the engagements which led to the subjugation of Lobengulu’s forces. Napier was in command of the whole of the armed forces in Rhodesia, 1895. As Colonel of the Buluwayo Field Force he commanded all local forces engaged in suppressing the Matabeleland rebellion of 1896, up to the arrival of Sir Richard Martin (mentioned in despatches, C.M.G.: ‘Colonel Napier, Buluwayo Field Force (Merchant), Commanded the Buluwayo Field Force in early operations, also several patrols, including the column which met that coming from Salisbury to the relief of Buluwayo. Latterly Town Commandant of Buluwayo). During the Second Boer War 1899-1900, Napier commanded ‘A’ Squadron of the Southern Rhodesia Reserve Force. Colonel Napier died at Hillside, Buluwayo, on 29 January 1920.
The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, C.M.G., Companion’s breast badge, silver-gilt and enamels, lacking ribbon buckle; British South Africa Company Medal 1890-97, reverse Matabeleland 1893, 1 clasp, Rhodesia 1896, clasp loose on ribbon as issued (Captn. W. Napier. Victoria Column.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Rhodesia, Relief of Mafeking (Col. W. Napier, C.M.G. S. Rhod: R.F.) toned, extremely fine (3) £2,200-£2,600
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Importation Duty
This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK
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Provenance: Christie’s, July 1985.
William Napier was born in Scotland in 1861 and entered the service of the British South Africa Company in 1891, having previously served as a Trooper in the Natal Carbineers for four years. He joined the Victoria Rangers as a Subaltern in 1892 and, as Captain, commanded a troop under Major Alan Wilson on the Shangani patrol during the advance into Matabeleland in 1893 and was present at all the engagements which led to the subjugation of Lobengulu’s forces. Napier was in command of the whole of the armed forces in Rhodesia, 1895. As Colonel of the Buluwayo Field Force he commanded all local forces engaged in suppressing the Matabeleland rebellion of 1896, up to the arrival of Sir Richard Martin (mentioned in despatches, C.M.G.: ‘Colonel Napier, Buluwayo Field Force (Merchant), Commanded the Buluwayo Field Force in early operations, also several patrols, including the column which met that coming from Salisbury to the relief of Buluwayo. Latterly Town Commandant of Buluwayo). During the Second Boer War 1899-1900, Napier commanded ‘A’ Squadron of the Southern Rhodesia Reserve Force. Colonel Napier died at Hillside, Buluwayo, on 29 January 1920.
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