Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Elandslaagte, Defence of Ladysmith, Laing’s Nek, Belfast 95779 Piper M. Smith, Gordon Highrs:) original rank of ‘Pte’ neatly erased and ‘Piper’ engraved in its place, with top retaining bar, nearly extremely fine £180-220

M. Smith attested for the Gordon Highlanders in 1896, and was posted to the 2nd Battalion where he served as a Piper. He went with the Battalion to South Africa and took part in the action of Elandslaagte, 21 October 1899, and served throughout the defence of Ladysmith. He also participated in the operations with the Natal Field Force during the actions at Laing’s Nek and Belfast in June and August 1900. He was not entitled to the King’s South Africa Medal.