Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Bandmaster R. H. Smith, South Staffordshire Regiment

Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (4241 Bd: Mr: R. H. Smith. S. Staff: Regt.); Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 2nd issue with fixed suspension (Bandmr. R. H. Smith, S. Staff. R.) good very fine (2) £160-200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals to Musicians formed by the Late Llewellyn Lord.

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Rowland Hill Smith was born on 3 May 1863 in London and attested for the 30th Brigade of Infantry there on 3 May 1877, being posted to the 10th (North Lincolnshire) Regiment of Foot. Appointed Bandmaster of the 2nd Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment on 23 May 1894, he was awarded his Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal per Army Order of October 1903, and was discharged on 1 June 1902 after 25 years’ service. He was awarded his Meritorious Service Medal per Army Order 137 of July 1932, and died at Hounslow, Middlesex, on 4 May 1948.

Sold with a photographic image of the recipient.