Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Relief of Ladysmith (Lieut: Hon: J. S. H. Petre, Thorneycroft’s M.I.) officially impressed naming but part renamed with second two initials and surname engraved, contained in contemporary Carrington & Co. fitted leather case with silver label inscribed ‘S.A. Medal of The Honble. J. S. H. Petre, Captain Suffolk Yeomanry, attached Thorneycroft’s Mounted Infantry during the South African War Killed in Action at Spion Kop. 24 Jan. 1900.’, the case with hinged lid and display stand, note incorrect second initial on both medal and label, extremely fine £800-1200

The Honourable Joseph Lucius Henry Petre Loyal Suffolk Hussars Yeomanry, attached, Thorneycroft’s Mounted Infantry, was killed in action at Spion Kop, 24 January 1900. He was born on 22 April 1866, the youngest son of William Bernard, 12th Lord Petre, and was educated at a model school at Woburn Park, kept by his elder brother, Monsignor Petre, and afterwards at St Augustine’s, Ramsgate. He was a Captain in the Loyal Suffolk Hussars Yeomanry and was serving with Thorneycroft’s Mounted Infantry at the time of his death. He was mentioned in General Buller’s despatch of 30 March 1900 for conspicuous gallantry at Colenso on 15 December 1899 and at Spion Kop, London Gazette, 8 February 1901.