‘Major E.J. Phipps-Hornby, V.C.’, cigarette card, 1902
cigarette card, cigarette card
Accession Number
NAM.1984-04-15-1
Description
‘Major E.J. Phipps-Hornby, V.C.’, Cigarette card published by Taddy and Company, Number 54 from the series, 'VC Heroes - Boer War', 1898-1900, a set of 125 cards, 1902. Portrait of Major (later Brigadier-General) Edmund John Phipps-Hornby wearing his Victoria Cross. Associated with the Royal Horse Artillery and the Boer War (1899-1902). Captioned: Major E J Phipps-Hornby V.C. Awarded the Victoria Cross for gallantly saving guns at Korn Spruit. March 31. 1900, whilst in command of Q Battery, Royal Horse Artillery’
Campaigns
Boer War (1899-1902)
