British and World Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Elandslaagte, Defence of Ladysmith, Orange Free State, Transvaal (3784 Pte. J. Sims, Devon. Regt.) edge bruising, good very fine £280-320

John Sims was born in Cheriton Bishop, near Exeter. A Labourer by occupation, he attested for the Devonshire Regiment at Exeter on 12 August 1893, aged 18 years, 7 months. With the regiment he served in India, October 1895-September 1899, for which he was awarded the I.G.S. Medal with clasps for Punjab Frontier 1897-98 and Tirah 1897-98. Service in South Africa then followed, September 1899-October 1902, for which he was awarded the Queen’s medal with four clasps and the King’s medal with two. Sims was transferred to the Army Reserve in June 1903 and discharged, having completed his period of service, on 11 August 1905. With copied service papers.