Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (2221, Q.M. Sergt. R. Peffers, Rl. Sc: Fus:) very fine £80-£120

Richard Peffers was born in Wantage, Berkshire, and enlisted into the 15th Foot at Dublin on 31 May 1867, aged 14, a shoemaker by trade. Promoted to Corporal in June 1871 and to Sergeant in January 1875, he transferred to the 2nd Battalion, 21st Foot (Royal Scots Fusiliers) in February 1879 and served with the regiment in South Africa in the Zulu and Transvaal wars from February 1879 to January 1882 (Medal with Clasp ‘1879’). He was promoted to Quarter Master Sergeant in September 1882 and was discharged on 20 February 1895. Sold with copied discharge papers.