Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 7 clasps, Belmont, Modder River, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast (142828 A-B: G. Lobb, H.M.S. Doris) mounted for display, with unofficial rivets between, 4th-6th clasps, very fine £700-£900

33 7-clasp Queen’s South Africa Medals were awarded to the ship’s company of H.M.S. Doris.

George Lobb was born in St. Neot, Cornwall. He joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class in October 1889, and advanced to Sailmaker’s Mate in December 1901. Service included with H.M.S. Doris, November 1897 - May 1901 (clasps confirmed). During which time he was landed for service with the Naval Brigade in South Africa, under Captain J. E. Bearcroft, R.N., and received a ‘special mention’ in the same officer’s despatch of 17 October 1900 (London Gazette 12 March 1901). Lobb was discharged in January 1902.

Sold with copied service papers.