Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek (3077 Pte. M. Smyth, Rl. Dublin Fus:) number and surname both officially corrected, nearly extremely fine £100-£140

Michael Smyth (recorded as Smith on the medal roll) was born in Dublin in 1870 and attested for the Royal Dublin Fusiliers on 4 September 1888. Posted to the 1st Battalion, he deserted on 25 July 1893, but re-joined in 1899, forfeiting all previous service. He served with the 1st Battalion in South Africa during he Boer War from 10 November 1899 to 9 November 1900, and was discharged medically unfit on 13 April 1901.

Sold with copied record of service and medal roll extract.