Orders, Decorations and Medals

Five: Staff Sergeant-Major W. Beal, Royal Army Service Corps

South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1879 (T/1011 Corpl. W. Beal, A.S. Corps); Coronation 1902, bronze; Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (1011 St.-Serjt:-Maj: W Beal, A.S.C.); Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 3rd issue (S.S. Mjr. W. Beal, R.A.S.C.); Corps of Commissionaires, Order of Merit, 1st Class, silver and enamels, the reverse named and hallmarked Birmingham 1933, the first four mounted as worn, nearly very fine or better (5) £600-700

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Long Service Medals from the Collection formed by John Tamplin.

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L.S. & G.C. medal notified in Army Order 10(c) of 1 January 1903.

M.S.M. and Annuity notified in Army Order 10 of 31 January 1933.

Sold with research confirming Coronation medal as senior N.C.O. in No. 49 Company, A.S.C.; and a news cutting listing Staff-Sergeant-Major Beal as the winner of the individual Lemon Cutting competition at the Royal Military Tournament in 1898.