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Auction: 20003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 503

The mounted group of seven miniature dress medals worn by Lieutenant-Colonel J. A. Charteris, Royal Artillery

The Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George, Companion's Badge, silver-gilt and enamel; Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, with top riband bar; Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal; China 1900, no clasp, 1914 Star, with clasp; British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves, mounted as worn, ribands a little frayed, very fine (7)

James Archibald Charteris was educated at Haileybury and the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich and was commisioned 2nd Lieutenant in the Royal Artillery in 1897, first seeing active service in South Africa. Promoted Lieutenant in September 1900, he also served in China. Advanced Captain in March 1903 and Major in October 1914, he served France from 9 September 1914. Charteris was in command of 24 Brigade, Royal Field Artillery from 1 April 1916, being twice wounded, mentioned on four occasions (London Gazette 1 January 1916, 4 January & 14 December 1917, 23 December 1918, refers), besides his two decorations. A keen sportsman who loved to hunt, fish, play polo and pigstick, Charteris died on 21 November 1922, apparently as a result of a hunting accident.

Originally acquired together with the full-size awards.

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Sold for
£200

Starting price
£120