Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Transvaal, South Africa 1902 (Major J. A. Moggridge. S. Lanc: Rgt:) together with a cast silver regimental badge with pin fitting to reverse, the medal toned, good very fine (2) £300-£360

John Antill Moggridge was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant into the 40th South Lancashire Regiment on 13 August 1879; Lieutenant, 4 October 1879; Captain, 23 April 1887; Major, 27 March 1897; served in the South African War 1902; took part in operations in the Transvaal March to 31 May 1902 (Queen’s Medal with 2 clasps). Brevet Colonel, retired.