Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 (Lieut. W. Otto, Thorney: M.I.) very fine £1200-1500

Lieutenant William Otto was severely wounded at the battle of Colenso on 15 December 1899. He resigned his appointment on 31 October 1901, and also saw service during the war with the Intelligence Department. His medal was issued to him care of the Victoria Club, Pietermaritzburg.