Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Squadron Sergeant-Major Charles Smith, 9th Lancers, later 17th Lancers

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 8 clasps, Natal, Belmont, Modder River, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen (4159 Sq. Sjt. Mjr. C. Smith, 9/L..) clasps mounted in order listed, unofficial rivets between first two clasps; King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (4159 S. Sjt:-Maj: C. Smith. 9th Lancers); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (4159 S. Serjt:-Maj: 9th Lcrs:) mounted for display, edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise fine (3) £400-£500

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

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Charles Smith was born in Reading, Berkshire, and attested for the 21st Lancers at Reading on 27 May 1886. He was transferred to the 9th Lancers as Sergeant on 15 September 1898, was promoted to Squadron Sergeant-Major on 1 September 1899, and proceeded to South Africa the following month, serving there until 4 April 1902. His discharge papers note ‘Mentioned in Lord Roberts’ despatch of 29.11.00’ but this entry is later crossed through ‘Entry erased 23.3.08’. Awarded silver medal for long service and good conduct 13.11.04 with gratuity. Papers confirm campaign medals and clasps, the Natal clasp entered later. He transferred to the Indian Unattached List upon appointment as 1st Class Sergeant Instructor to the Behar Light Horse Volunteers on 26 May 1904, and transferred in the same appointment to the 17th Lancers on 1 August 1908. He was discharged on termination of his second period of engagement on 21 February 1908. Sold with copied discharge papers.