Boer War and Great War 1914 Group of 5 awarded to Private William Smith 12th Lancers, comprising: Queen’s South Africa Medal, 2nd type reverse, 3 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Orange Free State, Transvaal (4357. Pte W. Smith. 12/R. Lrs:), King’s South Africa Medal, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (4357 Pte W. Smith. 12th Lancers.), 1914 Star with clasp and rosette (4357 Pte. W. Smith, 12/Lrs), British War & Victory Medals (12-L- 4357 Pte. W. Smith. 12-Lrs.); the first officially engraved in sloping capitals, the remainder officially impressed, group loose mounted on board for display, sold with Silver War Badge no.146495. Lightly toned, the first two with a few tiny nicks and contact marks, group otherwise good very fine. (6) Having played a significant role in the Boer War, during WWI the 12th Lancers took part in one of the last true cavalry charges of the modern age, charging with lances against the Prussian Dragoon Guards near the village of Moy de l’Aisne, near St Quentin, on the 28th of August 1914. It would appear that Private William Smith by this time an experienced soldier and present with his regiment, took part in this charge. Sold with copy MIC, and SWB List mention. His MIC mentions that he was discharged on the 30th of November, 1916 as ‘unfit for further service, presumably from a wound or possibly simply from age.
Boer War and Great War 1914 Group of 5 awarded to Private William Smith 12th Lancers, comprising: Queen’s South Africa Medal, 2nd type reverse, 3 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Orange Free State, Transvaal (4357. Pte W. Smith. 12/R. Lrs:), King’s South Africa Medal, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (4357 Pte W. Smith. 12th Lancers.), 1914 Star with clasp and rosette (4357 Pte. W. Smith, 12/Lrs), British War & Victory Medals (12-L- 4357 Pte. W. Smith. 12-Lrs.); the first officially engraved in sloping capitals, the remainder officially impressed, group loose mounted on board for display, sold with Silver War Badge no.146495. Lightly toned, the first two with a few tiny nicks and contact marks, group otherwise good very fine. (6) Having played a significant role in the Boer War, during WWI the 12th Lancers took part in one of the last true cavalry charges of the modern age, charging with lances against the Prussian Dragoon Guards near the village of Moy de l’Aisne, near St Quentin, on the 28th of August 1914. It would appear that Private William Smith by this time an experienced soldier and present with his regiment, took part in this charge. Sold with copy MIC, and SWB List mention. His MIC mentions that he was discharged on the 30th of November, 1916 as ‘unfit for further service, presumably from a wound or possibly simply from age.
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