Nurse’s Boer War belt bought by private museum

A silver and gold presentation belt given to a civilian volunteer nurse who looked after the sick and wounded during the Siege of Ladysmith during the second Boer War has soared over estimate in a London auction.

Guided at £1000-1400, it made £17,000 at Mayfair saleroom Noonans (24% buyer’s premium) on July 26…

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