Boer War D.C.M. Group of eight medals to Sergeant John Barfield Dcm consisting of:
Distinguished Conduct Medal (Eviii) to 5572 Serjt:J. Barfield. R. Warwick Regt
India Medal 1895-1902 with 2 clasps - Punjab Frontier 1897-98 & Tirah 1897-98 to 2788 Corpl. J. Barfield 2d Bn Derby Regt.
Queen's South Africa Medal with 3 clasps - Cape Colony, Orange Free State & Transvaal to 5573 Cpl. J. Barfield Rl. Warwick: Regt
King's South Africa Medal with 2 clasps - South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902 to 5573 Sgt. J. Barfield Rl. Warwick: Regt
1914-1915 Star to 6438 C.S.Mjr. J. Barfield. Notts. & Derby
British War Medal to 5438 W.O.Cl.1. J. Barfield. Notts. & Derby.R.
Victory Medal to 5438 W.O.Cl.1. J. Barfield. Notts. & Derby.R.
Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (Gv swivel) 122021 C.S.Mjr.J. Barfield Lab.C.
Citation for Dcm: " for several acts of gallantry in action and especially for single-handed capture of Boers on 20th April 1902."
When in South Africa served as part of 1st Malta Mounted Infantry - known as the Malta Horse.
In addition Mentioned in Dispatches twice in the Boer War and entitled to Ww1 Silver Wound Badge No. B119823 .
Article in Orders and Medals Research Society magazine December 2003 giving account of John Barfield's career and medals.
Sold with copies of research, medal rolls, etc.
declaration
The Front Line has clarified that the Boer War D.C.M. Group of Eight Medals to Sergeant John Barfield Dcm (LA485423) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being 1898-1935