Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Six: Sergeant M. F. Ommanney, South African Forces

British South Africa Company Medal 1890-97, reverse Rhodesia 1896, 1 clasp, Mashonaland 1897 (Troopr. M. F. Ommanney. U.V.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill (75 Tpr: M. F. Ommanney, Loch’s Horse); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 1 clasp, South Africa 1901 (1147 Civ: Sub:-Condr: M. F. Ommanney. A.S.C.) top lugs indicate removal of additional clasp; 1914-15 Star (Sjt. M. F. Ommanney Brands F.S. Rfls.); British War and Bilingual Victory Medals (Sjt. M. F. Ommanney. 3rd S.A.H.) very fine or better (6) £500-£700

Montague Francis Ommanney is confirmed on the roll of the Umtali Volunteer Corps for the 1896 medal and 1897 clasp. He served during the Boer War with Loch’s Horse until the unit was disbanded in England in April 1901. He appears to have then joined the Army Service Corps in the capacity of a Civilian Sub-Conductor (single clasp not confirmed on K.S.A.) and during the Great War as a Sergeant in Brand’s Free State Rifles and later 3rd South African Horse.