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14 April 2021

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

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№ 572

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14 April 2021

Hammer Price:
£360

The Second Afghan War Medal awarded to Squadron Sergeant-Major O. Smith, 6th Dragoon Guards, later a Yeoman of the Guard

Afghanistan 1878-80, no clasp (874. Tp. Sgt. Mr. O. Smith. 6th D. Gds.) minor edge bruise, nearly very fine £260-£300

Obadiah Smith was born in the Parish of Rasmaron, near Rye, Sussex, and attested for the 6th Dragoon Guards at Westminster on 1 December 1868, aged 18, a bricklayer by trade. He was appointed Troop Sergeant-Major on 1 January 1877, and served in Afghanistan with the Khyber Line Field Force from 24 October 1879 to 21 August 1880 (Medal). He afterwards served in India for nearly three years before returning home in May 1883. He was discharged in London on 31 March 1897 and appointed to the Yeomen of the Guard on 27 May 1900. He is additionally entitled to the L.S. & G.C. medal and the 1902 Coronation medal. He died on 8 April 1910.

Sold with copied discharge papers and a photographic image of the recipient as a Yeoman wearing medals.