A Scarce Q.S.A. & 1914 Star & Bar 'Old Contemptibles' Trio. To: 7044.Pte-Sgt T. WEALTHY. 1st LIVERPOOL Rgt. (Served with 23rd South African Mounted Infantry in Boer War) with photo of Pte Wealthy on horseback.
A Very Scarce 'Liverpools' Queen's South Africa Medal, "Old Contemptibles" Group of Four.South Africa 1902TransvaalOrange Free StateCape Colony&1914 Star & Bar Trio.To:
7044. Pte- Sgt T. WEALTHY. 1st LIVERPOOL Rgt.Thomas Wealthy joined the army in about August 1900 having clearly enlisted to fight in the Boer War. He then has one of the earliest dates of entry into the Great War (1.France) that we have seen............12th AUGUST 1914!!!! (Thomas Wealthy is also entitled to a Silver War Badge, discharged as being no longer fit for military service.) (Also served with the 23rd Bn South African Mounted Infantry during the Boer War)Includes this super original photo taken of Pte Wealthy on horseback while serving with the 23rd.VF, Court Mounted. £695