Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Five: Lieutenant and Quarter Master G. Hammond, Hampshire Regiment

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Johannesburg (3257 Cpl G. Hammond, 2nd Hampshire Regt); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (3257 Serjt: G. Hammond. Hampshire Regt); Defence Medal; Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (3257 C. Sjt: G. Hammond. Hants: Regt); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.VI.R., 3rd issue (3257 C/Sjt. G. Hammond. R. Hamps.) mounted for wear, first two with ranks officially corrected and contact marks, otherwise very fine (5) £260-£300

George Hammond was born in Bishops Waltham, Hampshire. He attested for the Hampshire Regiment at Winchester in October 1890, and advanced to Corporal in January 1898. Hammond served with the Regiment in South Africa, January 1900 - September 1902, and advanced to Sergeant in January 1902. He advanced to Sergeant Instructor of Musketry the following month, and was posted to the Permanent Staff of the 5th Volunteer Battalion, Hampshire Regiment in June 1907.

Hammond was posted as Acting Sergeant Major to the 8th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment in April 1908. He was appointed as Colour Sergeant Instructor in January 1911, and served in this capacity with the 2/8th (Isle of Wight Rifles, Princess Beatrice’s) Battalion from January 1915 until his commission as Lieutenant and Quarter Master in August of the same year.

Sold with copied service papers.