Orders, Decorations and Medals

Volunteer Force Long Service (2), V.R. (183 Pte. J. R. Smale, 5th V.B. Devon Regt.) engraved naming; another; E.VII.R. (1292 Cpl. W. Smale, 5/V.B. Devon. Regt.) impressed naming, good very fine (2) £100-140

John R. and William Smale were the sons of John and Mary A. Smale, born in Newton Abbot, Devon in the years 1867 and 1871 respectively. John Smale was awarded the Volunteer Force Long Service Medal per A.O. January 1898; his brother, William Smale was awarded his per A.O. August 1906. With copied Army Order and Census details.