Boer War Queens South Africa Medal to Lance Corporal Tom Lewis, who served during the Boer War and and who died of wounds at Gallipoli in August 1915. Queen’s South Africa Medal measures 36mm wide and is a circular silver medal with claw and swivel ribbon bar suspension, with SOUTH AFRICA 1902 clasp; 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 9243 L. 2ND REGT 10TH N. CONT:; on correct ribbon. The medal was instituted in 1899 to be awarded to participants in the Boer War. There is some light staining to the rear of medal. Tom Eldridge Lewis, who was born in London, England in 1879, was working as a miner at Pahiatua, Wairarapa at the time of his attestation for the 10th N. He is believed to have been embarked in the S. Norfolk in April 1902 and, as a Lance-Corporal in F Squadron, 2nd Regiment, saw brief service before the end of hostilities. In August 1914, Lewis attested for the New Zealand Expeditionary Force and was drafted as a Private to No. 12 (Nelson) Company of the Canterbury Regiment. Please view our guide on spotting fake militaria. We list militaria and coins weekly. JB Military Antiques – We provide quality mounted medals, badges and historical research. 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. 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 “KIA GALLIPOLI WW1 QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL NEW ZEALAND 10TH CONTINGENT LEWIS” is in sale since Thursday, October 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: New Zealand
- Product Type: Medals
- Campaign: World War I