A Boer War D.C.M. group of three awarded to Regimental Sergeant Major D. Pringle, 44th (Suffolk) Company, 12th Battalion, Imperial Yeomanry

Distinguished Conduct Medal, E.VII.R. (9974 Serjt:-Maj: D. Pringle. 12th Imp: Yeo:); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (9974 R. Sjt:-Maj. D. Pringle. 44th Coy Imp: Yeo:) officially renamed; King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (R. Sjt:-Maj: D. Pringle. Imp: Yeo:) generally very fine (3) £1,000-£1,400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Simon C. Marriage Collection of Medals to the Suffolk Regiment.

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

David Pringle was born in Duns, Berwickshire. He attested for the 2nd Life Guards in February 1888, and was discharged by purchase in November 1892. Pringle was employed as a Police Constable, prior to attesting for service with the Imperial Yeomanry at Newcastle on Tyne in January 1900. He advanced to Colour Sergeant and was posted to the 14th Battalion, Imperial Yeomanry the following month. Pringle served during the Second Boer War with the 44th (Suffolk) Company, 12th Battalion, Imperial Yeomanry (D.C.M. and also mentioned in Lord Kitchener’s despatches). He was discharged at his own request in August 1902.

Sold with copied service papers.