Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Talana, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek (5984 Pte. M. Smith, Rl. Dublin Fus:) polished, contact marks, nearly very fine £200-£240

Sotheby’s, July 1996.

Michael Smith was born in Drogheda, Co. Meath, in 1878 and attested there for the Royal Dublin Fusiliers on 28 December 1896, having previously served in the the 5th (Militia) Battalion, Leinster Regiment. He served with the 2nd Battalion in South Africa during the Boer War from 24 December 1898 to 2 November 1902 (also entitled to the King’s South Africa Medal), and transferred to the Reserve on 27 December 1904. He was discharged on 27 December 1898, after 12 years’ service.

Sold with copied record of service and medal roll extracts.