Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, Laing’s Nek (Major F. H. A. Des Voeux, 6/Drgn.: Gds:) officially engraved naming, very minor edge bruise, otherwise nearly extremely fine £240-£280

‘Sir Frederick Henry Arthur Des Voeux, Bart., died at his home in London on Monday at the age of 79. He was formerly Major in the 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers) and served in the Afghan War in 1879-80. He succeeded his father as seventh baronet in 1914. Sir Frederick married, in 1899, Hylda Henrietta, C.B.E., daughter of Sir Victor Alexander Brooke, Bart., and had one daughter, Pamela Mary. He is succeeded by his cousin, Mr Edward Alfred Des Voeux.’ (The Times, Wednesday 6 January 1937, refers).

Also entitled to medal for Afghanistan 1878-80, without clasp. He served with the King’s Messenger Service during the Great War and was mentioned in despatches (London Gazette 6 July 1917) although his Medal Index Card does not indicate the issue of any medals.