Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Private J. Southard, 15th Hussars

Afghanistan 1878-80, no clasp (875. Pte. J. Southard. 15th Hussrs.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (875. Pte. J. Southard. 15th Hussars.) mounted for display, both with contemporary silver riband buckles by Lazareck, Aldershot, generally good very fine (2) £180-£220

Provenance: Sotheby, November 1997.

John Southward was born in Exeter, Devon, and attested for the 15th Hussars at Westminster in November 1866 (awarded L.S. & G.C. in April 1885). He was discharged, 8 November 1887, having served 21 years and 3 days with the Colours.