Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal, Wittebergen, South Africa 1901, unofficial rivets between state and date clasps (4607 Trpr: F. W. Smith, 41st Coy 12th Imp: Yeo:) very fine £100-£140

Frederick William Smith was born in Hawkhurst, Kent, and attested for the Imperial Yeomanry at Winchester in January 1900. He served with the 41st (Hampshire) Company, 12th Battalion in South Africa, January 1900 - June 1901, and was discharged during the latter month.

Sold with the following original documents: Orders informing recipient that he has been selected as one of 38 N.C.O.’s and men of the 41st (Hampshire) Company Imperial Yeomanry to be presented with his medal by the King at Horse Guards’ Parade, 26 July 1901; Parchment Certificate of Discharge; Parchment Certificate of Character; with copied service papers.