Orders, Decorations and Medals

A fine Boer War D.C.M. group of six awarded to Colour Sergeant C. H. Smith, Devon Regiment
Distinguished Conduct Medal, E.VII.R. (1711 Serjt., 2nd Devon Regt.); India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Burma 1889-92 (L/Corpl., 2d Bn. Devon Regt.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal (Sgt., Devon Regt.); King’s South Africa, 2 clasps (Clr. Serjt., Devon Regt.); British War and Victory Medals (16359 A. Cpl., A.S.C.) contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine (6)

D.C.M. London Gazette 27 September 1901. Believed to be an award for Colenso, 15 December 1899, where he was taken prisoner, later released. He was mentioned in despatches by Sir Redvers Buller.