Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Orange Free State, Transvaal, Cape Colony, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (4276 Pte. F. Fellows, 6th Dragoons) clasps mounted in that order, unofficial connections to the ‘Cape Colony’ clasp, good very fine £80-100

Frank Fellows was born in Birmingham. A Chair Maker by occupation and a member of the 3rd Battalion Worcestershire Regiment (Militia), he attested for short service with the 6th Dragoons at Birmingham on 28 December 1899, aged 19 years, 5 months. With them he served in South Africa, 15 December 1900-29 October 1902. Listed as being twice in trouble with the military authorities - once for insolence to an officer; another time for drunkenness. He was discharged as being no longer required on 10 November 1904. With postcard photograph of the recipient, together with copied service papers and roll extracts - the latter confirm the award of all the clasps except ‘Cape Colony’.