Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Serjeant A. Smith, 18th Hussars, attached Imperial Light Horse

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Relief of Mafeking, Talana, Defence of Ladysmith, Orange Free State, Transvaal (3292 Serjt., 18th Hussars); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (3292 Serjt., 18th Hussars); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (3292 Serjt., 18/Hussars) edge bruising, contact marks, worn through polishing, poor, rare combination (3)
£250-300

Ex D.N.W. 30 March 2011.

Serjeant Archibald Smith, 18th Hussars was attached to the Imperial Light Horse, 10 November 1899-26 November 1901. The combination of ‘Relief of Mafeking’ and ‘Talana’ is rare; it is believed that only three medals were awarded with these clasps and only one (the above) awarded to an Imperial unit. Army L.S. & G.C. awarded in July 1906.

With copied roll extracts confirming clasps.