Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Private H. Darby, 16th Lancers

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg (3521 Pte.H. J. Darby, 16th Lancers) service number and rank officially re-impressed; King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (3521 Pte. H. Darby, 16th Lancers) both medals with scratch marks over surname, good very fine (2) £160-200

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

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Herbert James Darby was born in Maidstone, Kent. A Clerk by occupation, he attested for the 16th Lancers at Canterbury on 19 April 1892, aged 20 years, 2 months. With the regiment he served in India, February 1893-January 1900 and in South Africa, January 1900-March 1902. Transferred to the Army Reserve in August 1902 and discharged on 18 April 1904 having completed his period of service. With copied service papers.