Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

India General Service 1895-1902, 2 clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98, unofficial rivets between clasps (4087 Pte J. Onion. 1st. Bn. Devon: Regt.) edge bruising and contact marks, suspension slightly loose, very fine £100-£140

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of Peter and Dee Helmore.

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John Onion was born in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, in 1871. A labourer by occupation, he attested for the Devonshire Regiment in 1895. Posted to the 1st Battalion he served with the Tirah Field Force 1897-98, before embarking for South Africa in September 1899 taking part in the actions at Elandslaagte, the Defence of Ladysmith, and Belfast (entitled to a Queen’s South Africa Medals with clasps for Elandslaagte, Defence of Ladysmith and Belfast; and the King’s South Africa Medal with the usual two date clasps). Claiming his discharge he transferred to the Reserve 1909, and later re-enlisted for service during the Great War in October 1914, but was discharged after seven days’ service suffering from epilepsy.

Sold with copied research.