Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Boer War D.C.M. group of five to Serjeant-Major C. Amos, Royal Sussex Regiment

Distinguished Conduct Medal, E.VII.R. (1181 Serjt-Maj., R. Sussex Regt.); India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Hazara 1888 (1181 Lce. Sergt., 2d Bn. Rl. Suss. R.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (1181 Sgt-Maj., Rl. Sussex Regt.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (1181 Serjt-Maj., Rl. Sussex Regt.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R. (G-4657 S. Mjr., D.C.M., R. Sussex R.), mounted for display, slight contact marks, very fine and better (5) £1800-2200

D.C.M. London Gazette 31 October 1902.

M.S.M. London Gazette 22 February 1919.

Charles Amos was born in Sussex and enlisted into the Royal Sussex Regiment in 1883, aged 19 years. He served with the regiment in India during 1885-93 and was awarded the medal for the Hazara 1888 campaign. He attained the Rank of Serjeant-Major in 1898. During 1901-02 be served in South Africa and was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal and Queen’s medal with five clasps. Between June and September 1902 he was based on St. Helena guarding Boer prisoners-of-war. Amos was discharged after giving notice in 1909. With the outbreak of the Great War he rejoined the colours in November 1914 and retaining his former rank he served until once again discharged in 1919. For his wartime services he was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal. Sold with copied service papers, two copied photographs and other copied research, including a letter from St. Helena.