Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Gunner J. Searle, 7th Battery Royal Field Artillery

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek (22907 Gnr., 7th Bty. R.F.A.) claw tightened/refitted but slack; King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (22907 Gnr., R.F.A.) very fine except where stated (2) £160-200

Captain H. L. Reed of the 7th Battery took down three teams to try and rescue the guns at Colenso. He was wounded and failed in his attempt but gained the Victoria Cross for his efforts. Five of the 13 men who rode with him were also wounded.