Lot 462
462
Pair: Colour-Sergeant J. Smith, 94th Foot, South Africa 1877-79, one clasp, 1879 (Cr. Sergt., 94th Foot); Army Long Service and Good Conduct, V.R. (Sergt., 94th Foot), very fine or better, together with a 94th Regiment Badge (3)

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Pair: Colour-Sergeant J. Smith, 94th Foot, South Africa 1877-79, one clasp, 1879 (Cr. Sergt., 94th Foot); Army Long Service and Good Conduct, V.R. (Sergt., 94th Foot), very fine or better, together with a 94th Regiment Badge (3)

Lot Essay

Colour-Sergeant James Smith was born in Carlisle and originally enlisted into the 21st Foot from the Lanark Militia in November 1857. Transferring into the 94th Foot as a Private in February 1869, he had gained steady promotion to the rank of Colour-Sergeant by January 1877 and was awarded his L.S. and G.C. Medal in August 1878. Smith was discharged in April 1880.