Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Trooper F. J. Smith, 2nd Life Guards

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Orange Free State, Transvaal (1710 Tr. F. Smith, 2 L-Gds.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (1710 Tpr. F. J. Smith, 2/Life Gds.) mounted as worn, edge bruising, fine (2) £180-220

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals for the Anglo-Boer War.

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Frederick John Smith was born near Aldershot. A Porter by occupation, he attested for the 2nd Life Guards at Regents Park Barracks on 29 October 1889, aged 21 years, 1 month. With them he served in South Africa, December 1899-November 1900. Awarded the Long Service Medal per A.O.77 of 1908. He claimed his discharge, having given notice, on 4 July 1911. As a Chelsea Pensioner he died on 3 February 1951. With copied service papers and roll extracts.