United Kingdom. An Indian Theatre, Boer War, First War & Second War Group, To Rifleman/Sergeant John S. Smith, Royal Irish Rifles Hold as it was deemed irrelevant

as it was deemed irrelevant to the war

the obverse consisting of a circular oak leaf joined together at the bottom by ribbon

illustrating an eagle with down-folded wings perched on the HJ diamond insignia

the loop marked “O” for an unknown maker

United Kingdom. An Indian Theatre, Boer War, First War & Second War Group, To Rifleman/Sergeant John S. Smith, Royal Irish Rifles Hold as it was deemed irrelevantIndia Medal 1895 1902, 2 Clasps PUNJAB FRONTIER 1897 98, SAMARA 1897 (RFM: J. S. SMITH. 1st R. I. R.); Queen's South Africa Medal 1899 1902, 7 Clasps CAPE COLONY, ORANGE FREE STATE, TRANSVAAL, SOUTH AFRICA 1901, SOUTH AFRICA 1902, TUGELA HEIGHTS, RELIEF OF LADYSMITH (SGt J. S. SMITH. 1st R. I. R.); King's South Africa Medal 1901 1902, 2 Clasps SOUTH AFRICA 1901, SOUTH AFRICA 1902 (SGt J. S. SMITH. 1st R. I. R.); 1914 Star, 1 Clasp 5th AUG. 22nd NOV.