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Auction: 25003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 313

The mounted 'Boer War' C.B., 'Great War' C.M.G. group of four dress miniatures attributed to Colonel A. S. Pratt, Royal Artillery, who was mentioned during the Boer War for his command of the Brigade of Drivers and later commanded the troops at Harrisburg, he has the distinction of earning a 'mention' and C.M.G. for the Great War but no campaign medals

The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, C.B. (Military) Companion's badge, gold and enamel, with integral gold riband buckle; The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, C.M.G., Companion's badge, gold and enamel, with integral gold riband buckle; Jubilee 1897, silver; Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Wittebergen, South Africa 1901, mounted as worn, extremely fine (4)

Provenance:
Christie's, November 2000, when sold with his full-size awards.

C.B. London Gazette 19 April 1901.

C.M.G. London Gazette 3 June 1918.

M.I.D. London Gazette 16 April 1901, 6 July 1918.

Arthur Spencer Pratt was born at Stamford, Northamptonshire on 26 April 1855, son of Spencer and Catherine Pratt of Stanwick House, Higham Ferrers. He was educated at Rugby School before matriculating to the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich.

Commissioned Lieutenant into the Royal Artillery on 12 August 1874 he was further advanced Captain on 11 August 1883. Appointed Instructor of the School of Gunnery on 29 July 1886 he was promoted Major on 13 March 1891. On the outbreak of the Anglo-Boer War Pratt was advanced Lieutenant Colonel on 13 February 1900.

Entering the war in South Africa in command of the 82nd Battery, Royal Field Artillery in February 1900 he participated in operations in the Orange Free State and Cape Colony until May. Seeing action at Paardeberg, Poplar Grove, Driefontein, Biddulphsberg and Wittebergen until November 1900.

Taking command of the Brigade of Drivers Royal Field Artillery where he was 'mentioned' and from 3 December 1901 Pratt took command of the troops in Harrismith. For his services during the war, he was further created a Companion of the Order of the Bath. Retiring on 13 February 1905 he returned to service with the re-mounts department as an Inspector.

Awarded his C.M.G. in 1918 Pratt received a further 'mention' to go with this however was not awarded any campaign medals. He left his position in December 1918, retiring to Stanwick where he died on 17 June 1933; sold together with copied research.

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Estimate
£300 to £500

Starting price
£240