Queens South Africa Medal to Private George Jamieson, who served with the 5th Contingent, of the Western Australian Mounted Infantry during the Boer War. Queen’s South Africa Medal measures 36mm wide and is a circular silver medal with claw and swivel ribbon bar suspension, with TRANSVAAL. CAPE COLONY, ORANGE FREE STATE & SOUTH AFRICA 1901 clasps (the last 3 loose to ribbon); the face with the veiled crowned head and shoulders portrait of Queen Victoria facing left, circumscribed VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX (Victoria Queen and Empress), signed G. De Saulles; attributed on the edge to 284 PTE G. The medal was instituted in 1899 to be awarded to participants in the Boer War. Private George P Jamieson was born in New Zealand and enlisted and served with the 5th Contingent, of the Western Australian Mounted Infantry during the Boer War. Married Margaret Lowery in Coolgardie in 1912 and is shown as died in Coolgardie in 1921. The 5th and 6th West Australian Mounted Infantrycombined strength in June about 355 men and 380 horseswere in the column of Major General F W Kitchener, who long worked in the Lydenburg district, and generally over the Eastern Transvaal. The 5th took part in sharp actions in and around Grobelaar Recht & Waterval River with several men killed and wounded. Please view our guide on spotting fake militaria. We list militaria and coins weekly. We provide quality mounted medals, badges and historical research. We can mount your miniature or full size medals, ribbon bars or supply replacement ribbons or badges. We can also conduct military research on your behalf and value cherished objects with a current market or insured value. 2/135 Russell St, Morley, WA. We run two specialist military auctions per year, details of which can be found on our website. Items are accurately described & photographed. Additional costs for this standard service will be added for this service based on publicly available Australia Post rates. Please note, these items are located and will be posted from Australia. We appreciate fair feedback from you once you receive the item. We aim to give you, the customer our best customer service. The item “RARE PRE WW1 WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MOUNTED INFANTRY QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL QSA” is in sale since Sunday, November 13, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\1914 – 1918 (WWI)”. The seller is “jb_military_antiques_14″ and is located in 2/135 Russell St, Morley, Perth, WA. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Authenticity: Original
- Era: 1900s
- Country: ENGLAND
- Product Type: Medals
- Campaign: World War I