Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A fine ‘long service’ group of eight awarded to Regimental Sergeant Major T. J. Staines, 26th (Service) Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (Bankers), late Sergeant Drummer, Coldstream Guards

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Belmont, Modder River, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast (9443 Dnr: T. J. Staines, Cldstm: Gds) suspension claw re-pinned and very loose; King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (9443 Dmr: T. J. Staines. Coldstream Guards.); 1914-15 Star (PS-6291 C.S.Mjr. T. J. Staines R.Fus.) gilded; British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. Oak Leaves (PS-6291 T.W.O. Cl. 1 T. J. Staines. R. Fus.); Coronation 1911; Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (6291 C.S. Mjr: T. J. Staines. C. Gds:); Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (9443 Sjt: Dmr: T. J. Staines. C. Gds.) mounted for wear, ribands in frayed condition, first two worn, fine, remainder generally nearly very fine or better (8) £380-£420

M.S.M. London Gazette 1 January 1917.

M.I.D. London Gazette 27 December 1918.

Thomas J. Staines served with the Coldstream Guards during the Second Boer War, and advanced to Sergeant Drummer. He served during the Great War with the Royal Fusiliers in the French theatre of war from 14 November 1915. Staines advanced to Regiment Sergeant Major, and served with the 26th (Service) Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (Bankers).