Medals & Coins, Arms & Militaria - 22 Nov 2017
A Boer War tribute medal
A Boer War tribute medal, to Private Ralph John Edleston Manchester Volunteers M.S.C. and Royal Army Medical Corps, in 9 carat gold and enamel, the obverse with crossed rifles flanked by 'S.A.' about '1901', 'TO VOLUNTEERS RETURNING FROM THE FRONT' to a blue circlet, Royal Arms above and suspension ring to a fixed crown, reverse engraved with presentation inscription, 30mm, Deakin & Francis Ltd, Birmingham 1901. Very fine.
Entitled to QSA with Cape Colony and Orange Free State.