Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Somaliland 1902-04 (3907 Pte H. Shears. 1st Hamp: Regt) edge bruise, very fine £180-£220

H. Shears (listed as ‘Shiers’ in Regimental Journal) was 1 of 10 men of the Hampshire Regiment who died of disease during the Somaliland 1902-04 campaign. Their names are listed on the 1st Battalion Memorial in Winchester Cathedral.