*An I.G.S. ‘Relief of Chitral’, Boer War and Great War Group of 6 awarded to Private Smith Parker, 1st Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment, comprising: India General Service, 1895-1902, single clasp, Relief of Chitral 1895 (3159 Pte S. Parker 1st Bn E. Lanc: Regt), with small hole to edge at 12 o’clock, possibly from previous swivel mount; Queen’s South Africa, 1899-1902, second type reverse with ghosted dates, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (3159 Pte. S. Parker, E. Lanc: Regt); King’s South Africa, 1901-1902, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (3159 Pte S. Parker. E. Lanc: Regt); 1914-15 Star (6726 Pte. S. Parker, E. Lan. R.); British War and Victory Medals, 1914-1919 (6726 Pte. S. Parker. E. Lan. R.); Group court-mounted for display, toned, generally good very fine (6). Private Smith Parker, of Burnley, Lancashire, served with the 1st Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment at the Relief of Chitral in 1895, and again during the Boer War of 1899-1902. He re-enlisted for Great War service on 2 September 1914, and was later discharged as a result of sickness on 23 January 1919 at the age of 45.

Estimate: GBP 350 - 450