Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Afghanistan 1878-80, 1 clasp, Ali Musjid (Lieut. G. F. Leslie, 4/Rifle Bde.) edge bruising, contact marks, nearly very fine £300-360

George Francis Leslie was born on 16 July 1856, the eldest son of Major-General Leslie, R.A., of The Mount, Donaghadee, Co. Down. Gazetted a 2nd Lieutenant in the Rifle Brigade on 24 November 1877 from the Antrim Rifles Militia. Promoted to Lieutenant in April 1879, Captain in December 1884, Major in December 1894 and Lieutenant-Colonel in December 1901. Awarded the brevet of Colonel in December 1904, he retired on 1 December 1905. Leslie served in the Afghan War 1878-79 with the Peshwar Valley Field Force; the Sudan Campaign 1898, being present at the battle of Omdurman, and the Second Boer War. In the latter he commanded the 4th Battalion Rifle Brigade from 17 February until 31 May 1902 and was mentioned in despatches (London Gazette 29 July 1902). On the outbreak of the Great War he once more offered his services and was appointed Honorary Brigadier-General on the Staff in March 1917. He died at Palmeira Mansions, Hove on 10 May 1934. With copied service details.

A later issue, should be named ‘4th Bn. Rifle Bde.’ For his full group of 6 medals see DNW 11 December 2013 Lot 1307. Revised estimate £150-200