Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (1490. Sergt. G. Selwood. 17th. Lancers.) edge bruising, polished, nearly very fine £100-£140

George Selwood was born in Dorchester, Berkshire, in 1854 and attested for the 17th Lancers at Wallingford on 28 February 1873, having previously served in the Oxfordshire Militia. He served in South Africa from 25 February to 17 October 1879 (entitled to a South Africa 1877-79 Medal with clasp 1879), and in India from 18 October 1879 to 27 December 1883. He was promoted Corporal on 26 December 1878, and Sergeant on 9 July 1883. He transferred to the Shropshire Yeomanry on 1 September 1885, and was discharged on 3 July 1893, after 20 years and 126 days’ service.

Sold with copied medal roll extract.