Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 7 clasps, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek, Cape Colony, South Africa 1901 (2543 Cpl. J. A. Rainbow, Middlesex Regt.) clasps mounted in that order, minor edge bruise, nearly extremely fine £150-200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals for the Anglo-Boer War.

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James Alfred Rainbow was born in Lambeth, London, Surrey. A Butcher by occupation and a member of the 4th Battalion Middlesex Regiment, he attested for regular service at Hounslow on 15 January 1889, aged 18 years, 5 months. With the 2nd Battalion he served in India, January 1891-December 1896. Transferred to the Army Reserve in December 1896, he was recalled in November 1899 and served with the 2nd Battalion in South Africa, December 1899-February 1901. Rainbow was discharged on 14 January 1902. With copied service papers and roll extracts confirming clasps.