A Boer War D.C.M. group of three awarded to Squadron Sergeant Major E. Mander, 7th Dragoon Guards

Distinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (3420 Sq: Sjt: Major E. Mander. 7th. Dragoon Gds:); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast, South Africa 1901, clasps re-mounted in this order (3420 Sjt. E. Mander, 7/D.G.) engraved naming; Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (3420 Sq. Sjt: Maj: W. Mander. 7/Dgn: Gds:) polished, better than good fine (3) £1,600-£2,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of David Lloyd.

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Provenance: Buckland Dix & Wood, April 1995 (when the SA01 clasp on the QSA was first, not last)

D.C.M. London Gazette 27 September 1901.

Edwin Mander was born in Birmingham in 1868 and attested there for the 7th Dragoon Guards on 27 November 1886. He served with the Regiment in India and Egypt from 18 September 1888 to 11 November 1894, and was promoted Corporal on 26 September 1894. Advanced Sergeant on 9 June 1898, he served with the Regiment in South Africa during the Boer War from 8 February 1900 to 28 January 1901, was promoted Squadron Sergeant Major on 6 May 1900, and was Mentioned in Lord Roberts’ Despatch on 29 November 1900 for special and meritorious service. He was also awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal, one of only 5 D.C.M.s awarded to the Regiment for the Boer War, the Regimental History stating: ‘Near Olifants Vlei, 28 May 1900 - Captain Newman and SSM Mander also distinguished themselves by returning to the assistance of a man whose horse had been shot.’

Returning home, Mander saw further peace-time service in South Africa from 15 September 1902 to 8 August 1904, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, with Gratuity, per Army Order 90 of April 1906. He was discharged on 26 November 1907, after 21 years’ service.

Sold with copied record of service and medal roll extracts.