Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen (75551 Shg: Sth: H. Ramsell, R.H.A.) sometime lacquered, nearly very fine £120-£160

Harry Ramsell was born in Stapleford, Nottingham, in 1868, and attested for the Royal Horse Artillery in his home city on 4 November 1889. Qualified as Shoeing Smith 23 February 1891, he was posted to India and served with “N” Battery from 25 February 1896. Posted to South Africa from 21 December 1899 to 2 August 1902 (also entitled to a King’s South Africa Medal with the usual two date clasps), he spent the majority of this time as Shoeing Smith in a Maxim Battery, and was discharged upon the termination of his engagement in late 1902.