Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (2) (6027. Qr. Mr. Sgt. D. Stewart, Rl. Engineers; 18458 Serjt: J. Haynes. R.E.) both impressed naming, edge nicks, good very fine (2) £100-£140

This lot is to be sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of Lieutenant-Colonel Edward De Santis.

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David Stewart was born in the parish of Letham, Perthshire in 1838 and enlisted in the Royal Engineers in 1859. In his subsequent career of 21 years with the Colours, he undertook tours of duty in Bermuda and Canada but witnessed no active service. Awarded his L.S. and G.C. Medal in 1877, he was discharged as a Quarter-Master Sergeant in April 1880.

James Haynes was born in Worcester in September 1865 and enlisted in the Royal Engineers in January 1884. In his subsequent career of 18 years with the Colours, he witnessed active service in the Suakin operations in 1885, for which he received the Medal and clasp and Khedive’s Star. Having then added the L.S. and G.C. Medal to his accolades in 1902, he was discharged as a Sergeant in January 1905.