An Unusual QUEEN'S SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL (Five Exceptional Clasps) & KING'S SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL PAIR. With excellent shadow dates.To: 4463. Pte. J. BRANCH. 1st ESSEX REGt. Formerly a Basket Maker from Harwich.
An Unusual QUEEN'S SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL (Five Exceptional Clasps)DIAMOND HILLJOHANNESBURGDRIEFONTEINPAARDEBERGRELIEF OF KIMBERLEY& KING'S SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL, SOUTH AFRICA 1901 & 1902, PAIR. To:4463. Pte. J. BRANCH. 1st ESSEX REGt.Formerly a single 18 year old Basket Maker from Harwich who attested there in March 1895.With excellent shadow dates.First three clasps issued with medal on 8.8.1901. Top two clasps lose on ribbon as issued on 13.11.1902.(WO/100/191)At Paardeberg, Lieutenant F.N. Parsons of 1st Essex Regt gained the fourth Victoria Cross to be awarded to the Regiment.An excellent pair to a much sought after regiment. £495.00