Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Talana, Orange Free State, Diamond Hill, Belfast (4731 Pte. R. S. Stevens, 18/Hrs.) edge bruising, contact marks, nearly very fine £200-240

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals relating to the Boer War formed by two brothers.

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Robert Samuel Stevens was born in Stepney, London. A Packer by occupation, he enlisted into the Hussars of the Line at London on 20 August 1898, aged 18 years, 10 months. Posted to the 18th Hussars, he served in South Africa, May 1899-October 1902, for which he was awarded the Queen’s medal with four clasps and King’s medal with two. In the war he was reported missing in action/captured at Dundee, 20-26 October 1899 but was later released (published casualty roll lists him as ‘4631 Pte. R. Stevens, 18th Hussars). He extended his service to eight years with the Colours in April 1904 and was transferred to the Army Reserve as a Lance-Corporal in August 1906, being discharged on 19 August 1910. With copied attestation papers and roll extracts.