Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private G. Potts, Connaught Rangers, later Royal Irish Regiment

South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1879 (391 Pte. G. Potts. 2/Connaught Rangers) re-engraved naming; Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Tel-El-Kebir (929 Pte. G. Potts. 2 Rl. Irish Regt.) all naming apart from rank re-engraved; Khedive’s Star 1882, unnamed as issued, edge bruising and contact marks, nearly very fine (3) £140-180

George Potts was born in London and attested there for General Service on 30 December 1875. Posted to the Welsh Regiment, he transferred to the 94th Foot (Connaught Rangers), and served with them in South Africa from 2 April 1879, being present at the Battle of Ulundi, 3 July 1879. Transferring to the Royal Irish Regiment, he served in Egypt in 1882, before taking his discharge. Following the outbreak of the Boer War he re-enlisted in the Royal Irish Reserve Regiment on 23 March 1900, for one year’s service with the Colours, but there is no evidence of him having served abroad.

Sold with the recipient’s Small Book; two Account Books; and Saving Bank Account Book, these in somewhat relic condition.