Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Boer War D.C.M. pair awarded to Sergeant J. Lowe, 4th Royal Lancaster Regiment

Distinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (3926 Serjt: J. Lowe. 4th Rl: Lanc: Regt.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901 (2936 Sgt. J. Lowe, Rl: Lanc: Regt.) note differing numbers, edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine (2) £1600-1800

D.C.M. London Gazette 27 September 1901.

Jonas Lowe was born in the Parish of Warrington, Lancaster, and was a Hinge Maker when he enlisted at the age of 19 years on 28 May 1881. He served nearly 10 years in India from March 1883, and in South Africa from January 1900 to July 1901. He was mentioned in Lord Roberts’ despatch of 10 September 1901 and subsequently awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal. He was discharged in the rank of Colour-Sergeant on 27 May 1906. Sold with copy discharge papers and medal roll entries.