Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Private A. Arnold, Bedfordshire Regiment

India General Service 1895-1902, 1 clasp, Relief of Chitral 1895 (2975 Pte. A. Arnold. 1st. Bn. Bedford Regt.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, Wittebergen (2975 Pte. A. Arnold, Bedford Regt.) nearly extremely fine (2) £300-£400

Alfred Arnold was born in Clifton, Bedfordshire, and attested for the Bedfordshire Regiment at Bedford on 5 November 1888. He served with the 2nd Battalion in India from 19 November 1889, and, after transferring to the 1st Battalion on 1 October 1891, continued to serve in India until 3 November 1896, seeing action with the Chitral Relief Force in 1895. Transferring to the Army Reserve on 7 November 1896, he was recalled to the Colours on 4 December 1899, and served with the 2nd Battalion in South Africa during the Boer War from 16 December 1899 to 18 November 1901. He was discharged on 21 November 1901, after 13 years and 17 days’ service.

Sold with copied service papers; medal roll extracts for both medals; and a copy of The XVI, 1st Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment, Chitral Relief Force Special Number, June 1895.