Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Serjeant W. Hamilton, Royal Dublin Fusiliers

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Talana, Relief of Ladysmith (501 Serjt. J. Hamilton, Rl. Dublin Fus.); Army L.S.& G.C., E.VII.R. (501 Sgt. W. Hamilton, Rl. Dub. Fus.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue (501 Sjt. W. Hamilton, R. Dub. Fus.), note different initial, good very fine and better (3) £450-550

501 Serjeant J. Hamilton, 2nd Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers, was severely wounded at Colenso, 15 December 1899. Long Service medal awarded by Army Order 172, October 1903; M.S.M. awarded by Army Order 192/1944. A total of 37 Annuity M.S.M’s. awarded to the Royal Dublin Fusiliers.