Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek, South Africa 1901 (2638 Serjt. V. Sparrow, Dorset. Rgt.) edge bruise, worn through polishing £50-70

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Small Collection of Medals to the Dorsetshire Regiment.

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Victor Sparrow was born in Portsea, Hampshire. He attested for the Dorsetshire Rgiment at Portsmouth on 5 April 1888, aged 14 years, 11 months and was appointed a Drummer. With the regiment he served in Malta, January 1897-February 1899 and South Africa, November 1899-April 1901. Having attained the rank of Corporal he was discharged on 11 April 1901 having completed his first period of engagement. With copied service papers.