Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen (3173 Pte. J. Adams, 10th Hussars) official correction to initial, good very fine £80-100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals for the Anglo-Boer War.

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James Adams was born in New Malden, Surrey. A Groom by occupation, he attested for the 10th Hussars at London on 7 March 1892, aged 19 years. After service at home he was transferred to the Army Reserve in March 1899 but was recalled in October and served with the 10th Hussars in South Africa, November 1899-July 1902. After being transferred to the Reserve once more in April 1903 he was discharged having completed his service on 6 March 1904.

With copied service papers and roll extracts - additionally awarded the King’s medal with two clasps.