East and West Africa 1887-1900, 1 clasp, 1896-98 (1935 C. S. Major G. Villers, 2nd W. India Regt) lacquered, edge bruising, very fine £300-£400

The ‘1896-98’ clasp was authorised in 1900 for several minor expeditions in the northern part of the Gold Coast, and was only issued to approximately 200 men of the 2nd West India Regiment.

George Villers was born in Ramsgate, Kent. He attested for the Grenadier Guards at London in September 1886. Villers advanced to Sergeant in September 1891, and transferred to the 2nd Battalion, West India Regiment in March 1896. He advanced to Regimental Sergeant Major in August 1906 (awarded L.S. & G.C. in October 1907). Villers was discharged ‘Medically Unfit’ in May 1911, having served for 24 years and 245 days.