Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 7 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Laing’s Nek, Belfast, South Africa 1901 (4927 Cpl. J. E. Powell, K.R.R.C.) edge bruising, nearly very fine (2) £200-250

James Edwin Powell was born in Lambeth, Surrey in 1871. He attested for the King’s Royal Rifle Corps in January 1889 and was posted to the 2nd Battalion and served in Ireland. In November 1891 he joined the 4th Battalion in Burma and then in October 1892, the 1st Battalion in India. Having completed his full-time service, Corporal Powell left the 1st Battalion and returned to England in January 1896 and was transferred to the Army Reserve. Powell was recalled to the Colours in November 1899 for service in South Africa. Landing in January 1900, Powell served initially with the Rifle Reserve Provisional Battalion and then in March 1900 with the 1st Battalion K.R.R.C. Powell as part of the battalion was heavily involved in the action until December 1901 when he sailed for England, being time expired. He died at Queen Mary’s Hospital, Sidcup, Kent on 18 February 1941.

With a studio portrait photograph of the recipient, plus 36 other original photographs of soldiers and views in South Africa and a named Permanent Pass to Powell. With metal bed plate, ‘1st Battn. Kings. Royal. Rifles 4927 J. Powell.’ Together with a quantity of copied research including confirmation of clasps.